Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ615460
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2000
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Father-Infant Interactions Are Enhanced by Massage Therapy.
Cullen, Christy; Field, Tiffany; Escalona, Angelica; Hartshorn, Kristin
Early Child Development and Care, v164 p41-47 Oct 2000
Examined the impact of fathers giving massages to their infants, ages 3 to 14 months, for 15 minutes prior to their daily bedtime for 1 month. Found that fathers who had massaged their infants were more expressive and showed more enjoyment and more warmth during floor-play interactions with their infants than did fathers in the wait-list control group. (KB)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Fathers, Infant Behavior, Infants, Parent Child Relationship, Play
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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