During birth the mother’s uterine contractions that serve to push the baby out into the world, also stimulate all the major systems the baby needs for survival in the world outside of the womb and provde a profound introduction to baby massage
From birth on the biological unity maintained by the mother and child throughout pregnancy does not stop but remains just as intensively functional and mutually involving. 

For the baby the natural birth process is the equivalent of the strongest massage they are likely to receive during the course of a lifetime and the depth of these contractions and the length of time through which they are applied, constitute a profound introduction to the benefits of baby massage.

During these early months the baby’s need for bodily contact is compelling and if that need is not adequately satisfied, even though all other needs are, he or she will suffer. The baby’s first contact with this world and life that goes on around them comes through their sense of touch. Touch ensures contact with reality until all other senses are fully developed.

The power of this is far more than just skin deep, touch brings about a number of physical and physiological changes and these changes are measurable in emotional, neural, glandular, biochemical, muscular and cutaneous changes.

As a way of relieving physical and emotional trauma, massage has been in use for as long as humans have been in existence.

Stiff joints can be loosened; tummies relaxed and some areas of developmental delay can be addressed. All normal aspects of development can be encouraged together with closer more tactile family relationships.

Only movement can restore movement and when babies and young children show signs of stress, and stiffness, their tension and anxiety can be relieved through massage and movement.