Infant Massage Class for Parents

The Infant Massage Private Lesson is designed to teach parents how to massage their newborn baby. It is recommended for infants between 0 to 12 months old. It lasts approximately 45 min. to 1 hour depending on the mood of the baby. Parents will learn different techniques to promote relaxation, ease digestion and collics, help increase sleep time at night and awake time during the day, balance the hormonal system, promote the function of the immune system and create bonding and secure attachment with their baby. During the 0ne hour lesson different massage techniques are demonstrated and practiced by the parents on their baby, some stretching and simple movement techniques are also shown to improve joint mobility, muscle strength and coordination. If necessary, an additional 30 min. review lesson could be scheduled. Parents are also given a hand-out with pictures of the massage techniques to practice at home. If you have a parenting group with at least 6 babies, it is also possible to teach the class during your weekly meeting or organize a special class for your group. Please, call for more details.