Touch and Massage in Early Child Development by Tiffany Field | Infant Growth & Therapeutic Touch

Edited by Tiffany Field, a leading expert and founder of the Touch Research Institute, this volumeTouch and Massage in Early Child Developmentcompiles research showing the critical role of touch in infant health and emotional well-being. Published by the Johnson & Johnson Pediatric Institute, the book spans 254 pages and includes contributions from international scholars on maternal touch, therapeutic massage, and sensory stimulation in early development 

The book presents scientific studies on how maternal touch, skin-to-skin contact, and structured massage interventions promote growth, reduce stress, enhance neurodevelopment, and bolster emotional resilience in newborns and infants 

Key Topics Covered:

• Maternal touch and infant sensory perception

• Skin-to-skin care and kangaroo methods in early life

• Massage therapys role in preterm infant weight gain and immune responses 

• Effects of touch on relaxation, sleep, and emotional development in infants

• Ethical and societal considerations of touch in childcare settings 

Publication Details:

• Editor: Tiffany Field, Touch Research Institute, University of Miami 

• Publishing Body: Johnson & Johnson Pediatric Institute, L.L.C., based in St. Louis, MO

• Format: Paperback, 254 pages, includes illustrations and scientific appendices

• ISBN: 9780931562303 / 0931562309 

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