Abstract
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.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 41-47 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Early Child Development and Care |
| Volume | 164 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 1 2000 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Father
- Infants
- Massage
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Social Psychology
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Father-infant interactions are enhanced by massage therapy. / Cullen, Christy; Field, Tiffany M; Escalona, Angelica; Hartshorn, Kristin.
In: Early Child Development and Care, Vol. 164, No. 1, 01.12.2000, p. 41-47.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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