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Benefits of Baby Massage for Newborns and Infants
Baby massage promotes a smooth transition from the womb to the world by using positive, loving touch. This helps your baby develop a strong sense of being loved, respected, and secure.
Embrace Baby Massage classes are suitable for babies from newborn age until they become mobile, typically between 6 and 10 months.
Each class runs for one hour and includes:
- 30 minutes of massage (theory and practice), focusing on different body areas each week
- 30 minutes for YOU – time to relax with tea, cake, and biscuits, chat with other new mums, ask questions, and reflect in a supportive community
Why Choose Baby Massage?
Physical and Developmental Benefits
Support for Parental Wellbeing and Breastfeeding
Physical and Developmental Benefits
Baby massage helps improve your baby’s body and mind awareness and coordination. It also reduces discomfort from colic, wind, and constipation, while regulating and strengthening the digestive and respiratory systems. Additionally, it stimulates the circulatory and nervous systems, promoting overall physical health.
Emotional and Behavioural Benefits
Support for Parental Wellbeing and Breastfeeding
Physical and Developmental Benefits
This gentle practice promotes deep relaxation, reduces fussiness, and improves the quality of your baby’s sleep. It also enhances skin condition and helps parents better understand their baby’s non-verbal communication cues. Baby massage provides valuable bonding time, boosting parental confidence and competence.
Support for Parental Wellbeing and Breastfeeding
Support for Parental Wellbeing and Breastfeeding
Support for Parental Wellbeing and Breastfeeding
Baby massage can ease symptoms of postnatal depression and supports lactation in breastfeeding mums through hormone stimulation. It encourages the nurturing instinct by stimulating the release of oxytocin, fostering a deeper emotional connection between parent and baby.