Download or read book Swedish Child Massage written by Lena Jelvéus and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a handbook directed to parents and caregivers. The first section of the book covers the importance of touch in child development. Thereafter is a ilustrated section on how to do infant massage the book continues to examine the tactile need as the child grows and follows up on each stage with instructions on hands-on techniques. Child massage and Buddy massage is presented and illustrated. The book ends with chapter on physiological effects of massage and touch based on research and medical sources.