Abstract
Data are reviewed on the effects of massage therapy on infants and children with various medical conditions. The infants include: premature infants, cocaine-exposed infants, HIV-exposed infants, infants parented by depressed mothers, and full-term infants without medical problems. The childhood conditions include: abuse (sexual and physical), asthma, autism, burns, cancer, developmental delays, dermatitis (psoriasis), diabetes, eating disorders (bulimia), juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, posttraumatic stress disorder, and psychiatric problems. Generally, the massage therapy has resulted in lower anxiety and stress hormones and improved clinical course. Having grandparent volunteers and parents give the therapy enhances their own wellness and provides a cost-effective treatment for the children.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 105-111 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| State | Published - Apr 1 1995 |
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- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Behavioral Neuroscience
- Psychology(all)
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
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Massage therapy for infants and children. / Field, Tiffany M.
In: Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Vol. 16, No. 2, 01.04.1995, p. 105-111.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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