Unfortunately, stress affects children as well, originating for example in burden of performance in schools. Massage can help ease this, because it is relaxing, it can stimulate the circulatory system and metabolism. Physical contacts and touches are also important for child development, because they strengthen basic trust, sense of security, the emotional development of the child and help to discover the body. The massage itself will only be successful if the child is motivated and expects the next treatment with delight.