Lullaby Massage elevates massage by blending touch with poems that convey user-friendly instructions for caregivers, and delightful themes that captivate children and maximize the calming effects of massage
Developed and refined over more than two decades of use with families, and backed by years of pediatric massage research involving children with disabilities and other special needs
What Research Shows
The studies below highlight some of the established benefits of pediatric massage that informed the development of Lullaby Massage.
Attachment Security:
Research indicates that regular massage is associated with stronger sense of safety and attachment security in infants.
Developmental & Medical Conditions:
Studies document a range of benefits for infants and children with developmental and medical conditions, including ADHD, autism, cerebral palsy, prematurity, and developmental delay.
Sleep, Growth, & Resilience:
Massage has been linked to improved sleep, increased growth, and reduced fussiness in infants and young children.
Attention, Regulation, & Learning:
Massage has been associated with reduced aggression and improved attention and self-regulation in both preschool- and school-aged children.
Maternal Depression & Mother-to-Child Bonding:
Massage has been linked to stronger maternal bonding, greater parenting confidence, and reduced symptoms of postpartum depression.
Supporting Higher Risk Families:
Research includes families affected by substance use, teen parenting, and maternal depression, with promising findings for infant and maternal wellbeing.
An Endorsement of Lullaby Massage
by Tiffany Field, Ph.D.
Leading authority on infant massage
Lullaby Massage is a gentle and effective therapeutic approach that promotes children's sense of security and well-being. Its simplicity and efficacy make it indispensable for parents seeking to enhance their children's health and uplift the quality of the parent-child relationship.
— Tiffany Field, Ph.D.
Founder and Director of the Touch Research Institute Professor of Psychology, Psychiatry, and Pediatrics
Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami
Sybil L. Hart, Ph.D.
Dr. Sybil L. Hart, Ph.D. (Tufts University),
developmental psychologist and professor emerita of Human Development & Family Studies
at Texas Tech University
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