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Infant massage has many benefits for babies. But the benefits aren’t just physical. Massage can help both infant and parent relax. It also enhances parent-child bonding (between mom and baby, dad and baby, or both) by providing a context for positive, attentive interaction. Since newborn babies can’t communicate in the traditional sense, infant massage supports parent-child communication by encouraging parents to read and respond to their baby's needs and feelings, as expressed through verbal and nonverbal cues. Infant massage can also help ease your baby’s tummy troubles and teething pains, boost his muscle development, calm him when he’s fussy, and soothe him...

Understand the Importance of Exposing Your Newborn to Sunlight Regularly Vitamin D is very important for the development of bones, immune system and to prevent rickets. At a time when the body is being formed, it is essential that baby's body receives this nutrient in large quantities.  Although vitamin D can be passed on by the mother during breastfeeding, it is found in small amounts in breast milk. It is through direct sunlight exposure the most effective way to increase vitamin D levels and to activate its functions. And that's where sunbathing comes in. The sun is very important for...