Interaction_And_Communication_Between_Parents_And_Babies_Thr

Interaction And Communication Between Parents And Babies Through Touch Abstract Parental touch is explained in the context of infant massage and is discussed as being central to a baby’s various dimensions of health. The importance of touch is explained as it relates to the babies, parents and their union as a family. Emphasis is given on the communicative functions of touch on babies and the short and long term benefits of parental touch on the family collectively and as individuals. Finally, infant massage is promoted as being essential for parents to practice because of its strong effect throughout the receiver’s life. Introduction Touch has long been researched but we yet need to know more about it since its effects are of such magnitude. Touch is the most essential communication channel for babies because they sense, understand and experience it more than any other stimulation. Babies need to be touched because it affects their mind and bodies’ development, health and strengthens their bond with parents resulting in happier family life and facilitated development later in life. The benefits of this interaction are short term and long term if touch is properly administered at this early age. Physiological changes, action readiness, valenced emotions, discrete emotions, and most essential touch, babies, parents, baby, massage, 2002, way, emotions, make, infant, because, baby™, 1999-2001, communicated, child, should, positive, loving, love, life, hertenstein, field, family, both, benefits, baby’s, about, 1999, touching, touched, international, inc, he/she, foundation, children