Baby massage Massaging your new baby is a great way to get to know them and to create a loving, trusting bond between yourself and your child. Research has proven that there are numerous benefits to regularly massaging your baby including better sleeping and settling habits. And the great news is — baby massage is simple to learn and do. When to start You can start to massage your baby from any age but wait until you are comfortable handling your little one and start off with small sessions with a few simple stokes, say five minutes, if they are very young and work up to longer times. Go with your baby and massage for as little or as long as they enjoy it. Benefits of baby massage There are many benefits to infant massage including: Promotes a strong bond between parent and baby Helps baby to feel loved and secure Parents start to become familiar with their baby's visual cues Increases parental confidence in handling their baby Decreases stress and tension for parents and child Rel