*Increase self esteem for child and parent
*Promotes bonding and attachment
*Increases sense of love, acceptance, respect and trust
*For baby, improves body awareness
*Improves relaxation and release of stress
*Stimulates circulation
*Strengthens digestive circulatory and gastrointestinal systems, which can lead to better weight gain
*Reduces discomfort due to teething, colic, gas, congestion

*Increases elimination, circulation, respiration
*Improves hormonal activity
*Improves synchrony between child and caregiver
*For parents, it improves their ability to react to infant cues
*Increases confidence in parenting skills
*Provides time to share and quality time together
*Improves sense of well-being for parent, reduces stress and blood pressure and improves overall health