Established baby massage techniques are paired with poems that guide caregivers and engage infants and children through playful and tender themes in a multimodal, down-regulating sequence that begins with face-to-face positioning.
Drawing on research involving infants and children, including those with disabilities and other special needs, Lullaby Massage was developed almost three decades ago and has been delivering comfort, closeness, and calm ever since.
What Research Shows
The studies below document benefits of massage for infants and children—from strengthening attachment security to supporting children with developmental, behavioral, and medical conditions.
Attachment Security:
Research indicates that regular massage is associated with stronger sense of safety and attachment security in infants.
Massage Paired with Language:
Early studies of massage combined with stories and spoken interaction show promising signs of relaxation in children.
Developmental & Medical Conditions:
Studies document a range of benefits for infants and children with developmental and medical conditions, including ADHD, autism, cerebral palsy, prematurity, and developmental delay.
Sleep, Growth, & Resilience:
Massage has been linked to improved sleep, increased growth, and reduced fussiness in infants and young children.
Attention, Regulation, & Learning:
Massage has been associated with reduced aggression and improved attention and self-regulation in both preschool- and school-aged children.
Maternal Depression & Mother-to-Child Bonding & Attunement:
Massage has been linked to stronger maternal bonding, greater parenting confidence, and reduced symptoms of postpartum depression.
Supporting Higher Risk Families:
Research includes families affected by substance use, teen parenting, and maternal depression, with promising findings for infant and maternal wellbeing.
An Endorsement of Lullaby Massage
by Tiffany Field, Ph.D.
Leading authority on infant massage
Lullaby Massage is a gentle and effective therapeutic approach that promotes children's sense of security and well-being. Its simplicity and efficacy make it indispensable for parents seeking to enhance their children's health and uplift the quality of the parent-child relationship.
— Tiffany Field, Ph.D.
Founder and Director of the Touch Research Institute Professor of Psychology, Psychiatry, and Pediatrics
Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami
Sybil L. Hart, Ph.D.
Dr. Sybil L. Hart, Ph.D. (Tufts University),
developmental psychologist and professor emerita of Human Development & Family Studies
at Texas Tech University
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