Effects of Full‐Term Infant Massage on Mother's Emotional State

Mother–infant bonding disorders affect a mother's ability to cope with the care of her infant and can have long-term adverse consequences for the mother–infant relationship. Evidence demonstrates the benefits of infant massage with preterm and low birth weight infants to improve the mother's mental health, but benefits are unknown among mothers with full-term infants. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of full-term infant massage for a 4-week period on mother's emotional state.