
An introduction to our Baby Massage course. What are the benefits of Baby Massage?
Our first full massage session - lesson 1. Learn the do's and dont's. Learn about oils. Learn when to massage and not to massage. Learn the first and most accessible body areas to massage with your baby. Practice the leg sequence, tummy sequence and head and face sequence. A very first massage session suitable from newborn.
Learn all about how practicing massage with your baby can enhance and deepen your bond with them.
The second session revises the leg, tummy, chest and arms and head and face sequences and introduces you to the back sequence. You learn about Massage and how it enhances bonding.
The third session revises the sequences learned so far legs, tummy, chest and arms and head and face and introduces the final body area - the back sequence. Learn how baby massage can enhance and encourage sleep for your baby and why that is the case.
Why Baby Massage is so Amazing?
The importance of touch for your baby’s growth, development and for the development of healthy positive relationships should not be underestimated. There have been many studies which have shown that the power of touch and massage can stimulate several positive benefits for your baby; such as encouraging bonding, reducing digestive problems including colic symptoms, and constipation. It can also help baby to de-stress and can promote better sleep.
Not all the benefits are exclusively for your baby; performing a massage routine with your baby can have a positive effect for you too as it can help increase parental confidence, give you more understanding of your baby’s nonverbal cues, and promote communication and positive interaction. It also releases "happy" hormones in you too helping reduce stress levels, increase milk production and combat PND.
Our courses lead you through a carefully designed programme, which will give you the confidence and skills to perform a daily massage routine with your baby; deepening the bond between you and your baby and promoting feelings of love and attachment.
The course is split into sections. Introduction and 4 core lessons with revision and extra toolkits sections too. There are also mini revision videos for the different body area massages and development handouts from the experts at Baby College on Massage and Bonding, Massage and Soothing, Massage and Sleep and Massage and Development. Learn when and how to massage safely and confidently with your baby and set yourself up with a life-long skill.