The wonderful art of Baby Massage, also known as child massage has been practiced in Africa, South America and in the Far East for hundreds of years.
Relatively new in the West, therapeutic baby massage is becoming increasingly popular and is taught to parent and baby groups via a worldwide network of baby massage instructors.
Infant massage courses consist of a series of weekly group classes. Parents/carers are taught definite massaging routines in small groups of six or seven parents and their babies. This is followed by a general discussion.
The massage classes are relaxed and informal, taking place in the instructors home or in the homes of the parents who often take turns to host the group.
Once the class is finished the parents continue to give quarterly massage to their babies as part of their general daily routine.
The massage has a relaxing supervene for both parent and baby.
Why baby massage?
Massage has a obvious supervene on the bodily and emotional wellbeing of babies. truly touch is critical for their increase and development.
Apart from the obvious benefit of bonding in the middle of parent and baby there is much documented study about the added effects and benefits of baby massage including:
improved motor function
more eye contact, smiling, vocalising, reaching, and responsiveness
reduction in stress hormones and less anxiety
induces sleep and improves sleep patterns
weight gain (particularly beneficial in premature babies)
increases blood circulation, balances respiration
beneficial to digestive, eliminatory and immune systems
relieves colic, wind, constipation and mucous
increases feelings of security, love and feeling wanted (builds self esteem)
builds belief in handling of baby
Baby massage is easy to learn and is a obvious and happy experience in transportation in the middle of parent and baby. Great for dads/grandparents too!
Contact the International relationship of child Massage who can put you in experience with a local instructor.
Consider getting together with a group of friends (i.e from your ante/post natal group) and the trainer may come to you.
Safe Use Of Oils
Care should be taken when choosing oils for baby massage. critical (aromatherapy) oils should Not be used on babies without first consulting a expertly trained practitioner.
The Neonatal intensive Care Unit at St. Mary's Hospital in London uses fractionated coconut oil (supplied by Essentially oils Ltd) for baby massage, but your usual baby oil should suffice.
Copyright 2008-2012 Linda Stewart, the wholesome Living Coach
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