Nellie Doneva/Reporter-News Leah Henderson rubs the foot of her baby Cooper. (Photo: Nellie Doneva) Nellie Doneva/Reporter-News Leah Henderson lets Cooper know she is about to start the massage.

In the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, or NICU, at Brigham and Women's Hospital, medical miracles abound.Watch the reportStill, extremely premature babies and babies with neonatal infection can be at ...

WATERLOO - Mandy Zuck lies her newborn son, Kaleb, down on a mat and awaits instructions. Zach Hardy, a massage therapist at the College of Hair Design, instructs her to rub tiny Kaleb's belly in a ...

The lights were turned off, and the group of mothers lay down their babies. But 8-month-old Bronson did not stop crawling until his mother’s hands touched his face. He giggled, staring up at her as ...

The concept of infant massage sounds like another new age way to separate rich people from their money. But in the 30 years since Vimala McClure developed the techniques to ease the symptoms of ...

Having a baby can be one of the most exhilarating and joyful experiences, but for some women, postpartum depression can make the transition into motherhood very difficult. Postpartum depression can ...

It helps babies with colic, motor skills, cerebral development — and they cry less. No wonder infant massage is growing in popularity. As more mothers catch on to the benefits of learning how to ...

Within moments of his mother’s touch, 11-month-old Gabriel Whittecar transitioned Friday morning from sitting upright on the GiGi’s Playhouse floor to lying on his tummy. Amanda Whittecar was stroking ...