Our Experts

Meet our medical team who help guide our thinking around the latest research and product innovation.

Dr. Brian De Benedictis

MD, MS Neonatologist & Baby Physician
Rhythmic movements like rocking help build a better bond between mother and child and can help comfort them assisting in better sleep. Rocking has also been shown to aid in the growth of a newborn by stimulating both motor and sensory development. Having a portable rocker easily accessible will ensure persistent use stimulating both motor and sensory pathways improving an infant's neurodevelopment. Recurrent stimulation of these pathways has been shown to improve overall growth and internal regulation of a baby's basic functions like breathing.

Dr. James Farley

DC, MS, BCIM, FAAIM, FAIS Neuromusculoskeletal & Allostatic Stress Specialist
A persons allostatic stress loads can impair proper function and drive many diseases. Rocking has the unique ability by activating movement receptors that fire into the brain to help reset and lower these damaging responses. This can have profound positive effects on energy, mood, pain, digestion, immune, and hormonal balance.

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Causes We Rock With

March of Dimes (MOD) leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies. MOD educates medical professionals and the public about best practices, supports lifesaving research, provides comfort and support to families in NICUs, and advocates for moms and babies. They are committed to guiding moms through every stage of the pregnancy journey.
MHA is the nation’s leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and promoting the overall mental health of all. MHA’s work is driven by its commitment to promote mental health as a critical part of overall wellness, including prevention services for all; early identification and intervention for those at risk; integrated care, services, and supports for those who need them; with recovery as the goal.
CHADD is the leading resource on ADHD, providing support, training, education and advocacy for the 17 million children and adults in the United States living with ADHD, their families, educators, and healthcare professionals. As home to the National Resource Center on ADHD, funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CHADD is the most trusted source of reliable, science-based information regarding current medical research and ADHD management, and offers comprehensive programs and services at both the national and local levels.
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