The journey to pregnancy has three main trimesters. Each trimester has its own experiences, let’s take a look at these three trimesters. First Trimester (week 1-13) During this early stage of pregnancy, the person can be extremely tired and fatigued, as hormonal levels change significantly, and the uterus begins to support the growth of the …
Baby massage is a wonderful activity that helps to grow trust between you and your baby. But when should you start to massage your little one and when is it the appropriate time for infant massage? In this article, we will talk about the signs your baby gives you that you should follow before and …
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 …
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 …
Newborns undergo profound physiologic changes at the moment of birth. Within minutes after birth, a newborn has to initiate respirations and adapt a circulatory system to extrauterine oxygenation. Within 24 hours, neurologic, renal, endocrine, and gastrointestinal functions must be operating competently for life to be sustained. A complete miracle! The Infant Body Cardiovascular system – …
Babies most developed sense at birth is touch. From watching your baby, you have probably worked out that babies sense and feel a lot through their mouths. Babies development is from the head to toe and from the centre point of the body to the outer limbs. Even older children put things in their mouth …
Studies have shown that early touch experiences determine the extent of possible tactile sensitivity for life although we continue to fine-tune our ability to perceive different sensations through the body throughout life. Touch-based experiences in early in life determine the extent of touch sensitivity for later in life. In an experiment with rats who were …
Cuddles, skin to skin, massage..all amazing ways to help communicate love to your baby, enhancing bonding and also support your baby’s development. So why is touch so important to your baby? There are many sensory abilities embedded in touch; The sense of touch on the skin so a baby knows he/she is connecting with something …
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