About Ayurvedic Baby Massage
Our baby massage guide is an easy to follow how-to massage guide to support your baby alongside Sage Baby Co products. Rooted in the traditional Ayurvedic practices and passed down through the generational wisdom of grandmothers and mothers, baby massage supports healthy growth, steady weight gain, and early muscle development. It helps ease digestion, reduces gas and colic, and encourages smoother, more comfortable bowel movements. Regular massage also promotes deeper sleep, soothes fussiness, and nurtures a strong, loving bond between parent and baby — all while helping little ones build the strength they need for important milestones like sitting and walking.
The benefits of infant massage have also been verified by data from pre-term infant studies and have shown remarkable outcomes including:
massaged infants gained 47% more weight
massaged infants showed better performance on several Brazleton scale metrics including motor activity and alert responsiveness
massaged infants were hospitalized less than non massaged infants
massaged infants drowsiness and quiet sleep increased immediately following the massage in addition to decreased latency to sleep (how long it took for them to fall asleep)
massaged infants showed improved affect (outward expression of emotions and feelings as demonstrated by body language, tone of voice, and facial expressions)
massaged infants showed reduced levels of colic, cortisol levels, and pain during vaccinations
Source: Field T, Diego M, Hernandez-Reif M. Preterm infant massage therapy research: A review. Infant Behav Dev 2010;33:115-24