Father-infant Interactions are Enhanced by Massage Therapy

Father-infant Interactions are Enhanced by Massage Therapy

Infants were given massages by their fathers for 15 minutes prior to their daily bedtime for one month. By the end of the study, the fathers who massaged their infants were more expressive and showed more enjoyment and more warmth during floor-play interactions with their infants.

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Veröffentlicht in:Early child development and care 2000-01, Vol.164 (1), p.41-47
Hauptverfasser: Cullen, Christy, Field, Tiffany, Escalona, Angelica, Hartshorn, Kristin
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Comparative Analysis
Father
Father-Infant interactions
Fathers
Infant Behavior
Infants
Massage
Massages
Parent Child Relationship
Touching
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Zusammenfassung:Infants were given massages by their fathers for 15 minutes prior to their daily bedtime for one month. By the end of the study, the fathers who massaged their infants were more expressive and showed more enjoyment and more warmth during floor-play interactions with their infants.
ISSN:0300-4430
1476-8275
DOI:10.1080/0300443001640104