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01/25/2002
Reprinted by permission of The National Library of Medicine (NLM)
Abstract : J Dev Behav Pediatr 1995 Apr;16(2):105-11
Massage therapy for infants and children.
Field T.
Touch Research Institute, University of Miami School of Medicine, FL 33101, USA.
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.
Publication Types:
- Review
- Review, Tutorial
PMID: 7790516 (PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE)
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