The International Association of Infant Massage recently hosted its annual global conference, attracting experts, practitioners, and enthusiasts from around the world. This year’s conference, themed “Innovations in Infant Massage,” showcased the latest advancements in infant massage research, techniques, and educational methodologies. Keynote speakers discussed the integration of technology in teaching methods, the development of culturally […]

In a groundbreaking study conducted by the International Association of Infant Massage, recent research has revealed significant benefits of infant massage for premature babies. The study, which involved numerous hospitals and healthcare professionals, found that regular, gentle massage can aid in weight gain, improve sleep patterns, and enhance overall development in premature infants. The findings […]

The International Association of Infant Massage (IAIM) is excited to announce the launch of its new online training program for aspiring infant massage instructors. This innovative program, accessible worldwide, offers comprehensive training modules, interactive sessions, and a diverse range of resources to equip individuals with the skills and knowledge to teach infant massage effectively. The […]

I boarded a bus with all the Trainers to go to the GA in Madrid city. It was held at a huge modern hotel and convention center. Mia and friends ushered me in, and we were told that we couldn’t get a room until around 4 hours later. Mia told the man who was serving […]

Relying on behavioral indicators, such as crying, to assess pain in infants underestimates how much pain babies actually feel when they undergo stressful medical procedures. This has long-term implications on brain development and impacts future adult pain sensitivity, according to a British neurobiologist speaking at the American Pain Society Scientific Summit. “Infants respond to noxious […]

This study analyzes videotapes of 684 mothers in 11 countries interacting with their infants, who were around 5 months old. The research found that mothers in 11 countries tend to react the same way to their crying infant—by picking up and talking to the baby—and that the way mothers respond seems to be programmed into […]

As most of you know, Infant Massage: a Handbook for Loving Parents, first published in 1979, has been released from Random House in its fourth edition. Release date was July 11, 2017. I worked on this edition for all of 2015 and off and on in 2016, with many copyedits and letters to various experts […]

Premature Babies Need a Special Kind of Touch We know how important it is to hold our babies close, right from the start. We put a lot of planning into those first few hours and weeks, arranging to avoid the interruptions that would unnecessarily deprive our babies of those precious moments of bonding time. When […]

A study suggests that babies find it easier to learn words with repetitive syllables rather than mixed sounds. Assessments of language learning in 18-month-olds suggest that children are better at grasping the names of objects with repeated syllables, over words with non-identical syllables. Researchers say the study may help explain why some words or phrases, […]

Morphine, a drug commonly used to manage pain in premature babies, is linked to decreased growth in the cerebellum, resulting in both physical and cognitive impairments, a new study by The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and the University of British Columbia (UBC) has found. The problem is, the alternatives — using another drug like […]

Music therapist Claire Littlejohn gathers the sleeping baby girl from her incubator in Trident Medical Center’s Level II nursery, and they settle into a rocker. Iris Monroe Boyer arrived six weeks earlier than expected, and at nine days old, she weighs four pounds, two ounces. To help Iris adjust to stimulation, Littlejohn sings her a […]