Loving Hands: The Traditional Art of Baby Massage

Loving Hands: The Traditional Art of Baby Massage

Frederick Leboyer
$18.95
Publication Date: October 1st, 1997
Publisher:
Newmarket Press
ISBN:
9781557043146
Pages:
144
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Description

For the first time in paperback, Dr. Leboyer uses his deep insight into childcare to show how, in the weeks and months following birth, mothers can use the flowing rhythms of the art of baby massage to communicate love and strength to their infants. This ancient art is described and illustrated with the author's own photos. 70 photos.

About the Author

Frederick Leboyer, M.D. was the first physician to challenge society's deeply held beliefs about awareness in the newborn. His pioneering works on birthing, including "Birth Without Violence," have forever revolutionized the course of prenatal care and the way babies are introduced to the world. He lives in London.

Praise for Loving Hands: The Traditional Art of Baby Massage

"Leboyer is that rare modern combination of scientist, mystic and poet." —Newsweek

"Leboyer's sensitive portrayal of the beginning of life…reveals an original mind pondering the oldest of subjects." —Washington Post Book World