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 …
At Blossom & Berry, we know and understand personal attributes which can help you to achieve becoming a successful Baby Massage Instructor. To be a successful instructor you need to have a wide skills base. We have set out some of the important personal attributes it is helpful to have or to develop: Practical Skills …
Colic is no fun for either baby or their parents. The constant cries, the uncomfortable, squirming and grunting baby and the overwhelming feelings that parents often feel make this part of a child’s infancy one that you eagerly wish is over rather than cherishing every moment. However, the magic of baby massage could help many …
Blossom & Berry is committed to promoting the wellbeing of parents and babies through the provision of educational and supportive classes and services. Becoming a parent is a rewarding but often overwhelming experience. Blossom & Berry aims to support parents and babies using instinctive parenting methods with the aim of helping to nurture babies naturally. …
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 – …
Our MPower 2019 Overall Winner for ‘Spirit’ – Colette Millar Bruce of Little Lotus Baby shares with us her Mother of Reinvention journey xx Tell us about your journey into motherhood My journey into motherhood was not what I expected when I found out I was pregnant……….I am a very positive person but in actual …