Research Review: Diana Robles discusses research on postnatal depression & outcomes after infant massage (Video)
7 min video
Join Infant Massage USA Board Member and Certified Educator of Infant Massage, Diana Robles as she discusses and explains research from O'Higgins et al. out of the United Kingdom.
This research is titled 'Postnatal depression and mother and infant outcomes after infant massage' and is based specifically on the Infant Massage USA (IAIM) program, it concludes that infant massage interventions can be impactful in reducing postpartum depression.
7 min. video: Infant Massage USA Board Member and Certified Educator of Infant Massage, Diana Robles discusses research on postnatal depression & infant massage interventions
Research Reference:
O'Higgins, M., St James Roberts, I., & Glover, V. (2008). Postnatal depression and mother and infant outcomes after infant massage. Journal of affective disorders, 109(1-2), 189–192. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2007.10.027
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0165032707003886?via%3Dihub