| The skills you learn and develop in an Infant
& Child Massage course or workshop enable you to continue massaging
your child at home, from when they are a newborn through to
the teenage years.
 You
will feel confident and empowered, knowing how to correctly
perform a massage sequence on your child, as well as to be
able to understand and interpret your child’s body language
in relation to whether he or she would like a massage (read
more about the wonderful benefits of infant massage). For infant massage tips and further reading about the benefits of massaging your baby, be sure to read the Idibidi Kids BLOG.
Learning from an IDIBIDI KIDS™ Massage instructor will
ensure that you are applying the correct pressure, rhythm,
rate and stroke technique.
4 Session
Infant Massage Courses
- This course is designed for parents wanting to learn
more about infant massage and child massage; we cover the full infant massage
routine, including lymphatic exercises and the colic massage
sequence plus a whole lot more! Click for more information on the 4 session infant massage course. Although this is an infant massage course, parents with toddlers and young children will also benefit from learning the massage strokes and techniques. Remember it is never too late to learn how to massage your child!
You will receive for FREE a parent manual AND a bottle of Idibidi Kids Massage oil when you book a 4 session course!
1 Hour Introductory
Infant Massage Workshop
- These sessions are a wonderful introduction to
massage covering a few of the strokes and techniques.
There is time after the workshop for discussion and any
questions you may have about infant massage. Click for more information on the 1 hour introductory workshop. The 1 hour workshop can be tailored to suit your baby's or child's requirements, for example, if they suffer from colic, we will concentrate on learning the colic massage technique. Toddlers and young children also benefit from massage; we will focus on massage for older children and how to adapt the infant massage techniques in this scenario.
Infant Massage...
so much more than strokes!
| Benefits
of infant massage...
Massage is much more than relaxation for your baby!
Other researched benefits of infant massage include:
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Increases circulation
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Strengthens the immune system
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Improves sleep patterns / increases deep sleep
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Increases weight gain in pre-term/low birth weight
infants
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Relieves congestion
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Encourages parent-infant interaction/bonding
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Increases body awareness
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Assists with reflux
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Relieves colic, constipation and wind
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Helps overcome post-natal depression
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Maintains flexibility through lymphatic exercises
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Effective therapy for many childhood conditions
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It is easy to learn and lots of fun!
Many benefits received by the child are also for the parent or carer too. Relaxation, a reduction in stress hormones as well as strengthening the parent-infant bond are also experienced by the parent or carer who gives the massage.
Twins Campbell & Lachlan after a massage session,
October 2008
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