KIERA ANDREWS Why did you want to teach baby massage? When my daughter was born we were entering into quite a chaotic household, my partner lived with his mum, his son from a previous relationship, his sister, his niece plus loads of dogs! Wild but it is what it is, only this part of the …
Rachel Rose Burgess Why did you want to teach baby massage? Having worked in childcare for many years and thoroughly enjoying baby massage with my son when he was a baby it was always at the back of my mind that I wanted to set up my own business one day running baby massage, discovering …
Carly Budd Why did you want to teach baby massage? As a paediatric Occupational Therapist (OT) I love health promotion and felt this real calling to expand into the mainstream parent and baby sector and bring with me my knowledge around child development, play and connection. I found Blossom & Berry to train in baby …
The essence of baby massage and yoga I want to share something very important with you. Why I believe in the practice of baby massage and yoga and why it is so powerful.Baby massage is about touch, connection, stillness and presence. It’s about stripping everything back to nothing. To listen to learn, to allow, to honour …
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In today’s blog, we share a guide on the practice of baby massage. Remember to use lots of oil to nourish the skin. Do each stroke about six times. Face To relax the face, use your thumbs to gently stroke from the centre of baby’s forehead to the sides of the forehead. To help with …
Most babies enjoy having their legs massaged and therefore it is a good place to start the routine. Babies seem to feel relaxed having their legs touched because it is a non-threatening area that is touched regularly because of nappy changing and washing. Babies feet and toes are also very sensitive and foot massage usually …
The stomach can be quite a sensitive area to massage. Massaging the tummy can aid the passage of any trapped air bubbles in your baby’s tummy and intestines towards the bowel. Tummy massage can have huge benefits for babies that suffer from excessive or trapped wind or constipation as massage supports the movement of their …
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Permission It is important to ask a baby’s permission before starting to massage. Babies should be shown the same respect for their bodies and personal space as adults. This is important as a baby may not always want a massage and therefore will not enjoy it. An unwanted massage could cause the baby to …
Baby massage is enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of parents and babies all over the world. Baby massage is practised in many different countries: Russia – In Russian hospitals, staff routinely teach parents how to massage their babies to stimulate their immature nervous systems after birth. Morocco – In Morocco, babies are massaged in henna …