Benefits
How infant massage classes can benefit you and your baby
• Improves communication
The close interaction helps improve the ability to understand your baby's body language. They will respond with more sensitivity and confidence. Baby feels heard and respected, and grows up with a healthy self-image.
• Enhances bonding
Eye to eye and skin contact, and the exchange of soothing sounds and smells, cuddles and smiles all help parent and baby feel closer.
• Relaxes and soothes
A pleasurable experience for both parent and child. Also aids in recovery from post-natal depression.
• Helps relieve colic and tummy discomfort
Specific massage techniques are taught to help improve digestion.
• Stimulates baby's physiological development
Research studies show respiratory, muscular, circulatory and immune systems all benefit from the positive effects of massage.
• Promotes neurological development
Baby's ability to handle stimulation is increased. Brain development is enhanced.
• Offers shared moments together
It provides working parent(s) with a special time to unwind and re-connect with their baby. Promotes parental confidence.
• Improves baby’s sleep/awake patterns
Above all infant massage is relaxing and fun !!!
Scientists are now proving what parents and carers have felt intuitively all along. The benefits of baby massage are far reaching for both babies and carers!
Testimonials
Q: What did you learn from your baby after the class?
A: How incredible the power of touch is and how I can calm my baby with a few techniques learnt from Rachel.
