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The Science Behind Centuries-Old Infant Massage Techniques

In a small village in Uttar Pradesh, Sarita Devi sings to her newborn grandson. Sitting on the ground with the infant nestled into her lap, the 56-year-old massages him with oil from her kitchen. He yawns as she gently stretches his legs and massages around the umbilical cord.

He yawns as she gently stretches his legs and massages around the umbilical cord.

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