- Relief from colic, wind, constipation and teething pain - Develops body awareness and coordination - Helps develop trust and build a sense of security - Increases relaxation and
encourages deep sleep - Helps tone floppy muscles - Strengthens bonding and communication - Reduces crying and emotional distress - Boosts circulation and regulates temperature - Stimulates baby's digestion, nervous and lymphatic systems - Helps baby to feel loved, valued and respected - Increases recognition of facial and emotional expressions
which supports
development of social skills - Helps with
language, memory and concentration
Embedding Reach Out and Read in the standard of medical care offers additional opportunities to
encourage parent - infant reading,
which influences parent - child interactions, children's
language development, and future reading ability.