Baby Massage

Baby massage is a gentle, soothing practice that involves tenderly rubbing and stroking a baby’s skin, using specialized techniques. This nurturing touch helps foster emotional bonding between parent and child, while also promoting relaxation, improving sleep patterns, and aiding digestion. Performed in a calm environment, baby massage is a wonderful way to enhance your baby’s overall well-being and deepen your connection.

OBJECTIVE

Certificate in baby massage enables learners to gain the necessary practical and theoretical skills to provide safe and effective baby massage and the required knowledge and skill to instruct a parent or caregiver to perform infant massage.

PRE-REQUISITE

No prior experience is required; the Certificate in Baby Massage is open to any candidate.

CONTENT

• Origins and history of baby massage
• The importance of touch
• Infant cues, infant crying & behaviour states
• How to carry out a full baby massage routine
• Benefits of baby & infant massage
• Contraindications to baby massage
• How to carry out a baby massage routine
• Baby massage and music
• Parental attitudes to touch
• Massage for special needs babies
• Understanding of colic, baby crying, bonding, and attachment theories.
• Marketing your baby massage services

CERTIFICATION & ACCREDITATION 

Certificate of attendance: Baby Massage

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