Baby Massage

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Langlees ELCC Baby Massage Sessions

What is Baby Massage?

Baby massage is when a parent or primary carer lovingly strokes or holds their baby. Using a high quality non-fragranced vegetable oil, soothing holds and rhythmic strokes are given on each area of baby’s body, following a sequence that has been developed over many years. The massage offers a wonderful experience and a special time to communicate both verbally and non-verbally with babies, so that they feel loved, valued and respected.

The IAIM baby massage training Rona has completed draws from both the Indian and Swedish massage traditions, as well as incorporating principles from yoga and reflexology.

The Benefits of Baby Massage

For your baby

  • Helping your baby to feel securely attached
  • Helping your baby to feel more loved, valued and respected
  • Reduced crying and emotional distress
  • Increased levels of relaxation and longer sleep
  • Development of body awareness and coordination
  • Relief from wind, colic, constipation and teething discomfort

For you

  • Feeling closer to your baby
  • Gaining a deeper understanding of your baby’s behaviour, crying and body language
  • Providing an enjoyable opportunity to spend one-to-one time with your baby
  • Feeling the relaxing effects of giving your baby a massage increased confidence in your ability to care for and nurture your baby
  • Learning a life-long parenting skill
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Our Baby Massage Leader is Rona 

Rona has recently completed her training with the international association of infant massage, to lead family baby massage groups here at Langlees ELCC. This is a free 5 session course meeting weekly here in the nursery family room. This group is open to both the families who attend here and families within our community. Spaces for baby massage are limited please get in touch by phone or nursery email if you would like more information/ to book a place on the 5 week course.  If you have or know of a family with a baby under the age of 12 months in our local community, please invite them to get in touch with the nursery, we would love to welcome you here.

 Each session we will provide:

-Sunflower Oil

-handouts

-a safe and comfortable space

-Refreshments

-An international association of infant massages trained instructor.

 

*Each family must be able to attend all 5 sessions

* This course is for babies up to the age of 12 months.