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 …
We recommend starting baby massage from 8 weeks. It is prudent not to massage a baby fully before he/she is four weeks old. Although in many cultures parents massage babies from birth, current research suggests leaving a baby’s skin alone for four weeks to avoid any damage. This advice should be viewed within cultural and …
Baby massage and touch play an important part in encouraging emotional bonds between baby and carer. A strong bond has been shown to help support the emotional and social development of the infant and child. A useful description of the attachment process is: “According to attachment theory, our first relationship with our carers acts as …
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 …
Massage is a wonderful and special gift that parents can share with their babies. Baby massage is not a new phenomenon. It is an ancient art used in many diverse cultures to help with a variety of physical and emotional needs and to promote relaxation. Babies crave skin contact. Touch is a baby’s most developed …
What is massage? Massage is a therapeutic practice in which the muscles and other soft tissues of the body are manipulated with the aim of improving health and well-being. There are a wide variety of massage techniques used in massage therapy from gentle stroking and kneading of muscles and soft tissues to light techniques to …
Humans have five basic senses: touch, sight, hearing, smell and taste. The sensing organs associated with each sense send information to the brain to help us understand and perceive the world around us. Babies enter into a sensory world: Visual – Even before birth a baby can see. A baby’s optic nerve is formed almost immediately after …
I won’t ever stop saying this….. What we do at the beginning shows up at the end. If you want a more loving and connected world then the solution is simple: love and support parents and babies. This is where the power for progressive changes lies, in nurseries and homes, classes and playgroups. The most …