Baby Massage is not a new idea but has been carried out by parents in Indian, Asia & Africa for thousands of years and was introduced to the west in the late 1970’s.

Rather than being time consuming this wonderful routine is taught to you so that you may introduce it to your baby as part of their daily routine.

You may wonder what the benefits are for your baby and I will list these for you shortly, but I would like to also bring to your attention that not only does your baby benefit but so do you as parents.

The beauty of learning this massage is that it promotes communication between you and your baby. Touch is a wonderful way of showing love so why not learn Baby Massage.

Benefits of Baby Massage

Benefits to Babies

• Stimulates Baby’s Circulation

• Stimulates & Strengthens a baby’s immune system

• Soothes and comforts, which helps to relieve anxiety and trauma

• Promotes relaxation & aids sleep (deeper & longer)

• Baby experiences relaxation

• Gives baby reassurance through touch

• Aids digestion (can help relieve systems of colic & constipation)

• Encourages muscular co-ordination & Joint mobility

• Helps teach baby communication

Benefits for Parents

As previously mentioned, baby massage also has benefits for the parents. It is something that you can enjoy together.

• Massage can help the relationship between a baby and parents by encouraging bonding.This is wonderful especially as many new parents can often feel emotionally detached from their baby

• Can help the parents reading the baby’s cues

• Known to help increase confidence in parents handling their baby

• Provides quality time that allows you to focus and give attention to you baby

• Relaxed baby, relaxed and happy parent

• Not only can one or both parents learn this massage but so can any primary carers of the baby such as grandparents.

Baby Massage instruction can be carried out on a one to one basis (two to one if both parents want to learn), in a group or you can arrange a group of mothers to learn this at your home (hosted massage sessions)

It is a simple skill to learn but one that brings so much enjoyment to you and your baby
Please discuss your individual or group requirements with your instructor.

Prices

One or two parents £35 (total price)

Groups sessions over 4 weeks £40 (normally in a local hall or leisure centre)

Hosted Sessions £35 per person & hostess is free