Baby massage for families January 2025

Description

The benefits of baby massage are multiple, here I share some of them: Security: Positive physical contact between parents and babies makes them feel safe and valued, allowing the development of their self-esteem and self-confidence. General well-being: The massage improves circulation, it favors the development of the nervous system and strengthens the immune system. It can also relieve pain, help relaxation, prolong and deepen the sleep. It improves digestion and colics, while also generating a relief pattern for stress. Physical growth: This massage promotes awareness of one's own body, it tones and strengthens muscles, and makes joints more flexible. Social skills: The contact teaches the baby about the bond with one another. It brings fun, relaxation and pleasure. It also improves adaptation. Bond: It stimulates the release of hormones like oxytocin that facilitates bonding, favors mutual affective regulation and helps the attachment process between parents and children and the development of warm, positive relationships. For parents: Baby massage relaxes and reduces stress. It reaffirms parenting skills, security and self-esteem while also providing a space and quality time to connect with your baby. It allows the development of intimate communication that helps to get to know your baby better and to understand and interpret its signals. You will learn: - Relaxation techniques for you. - Theory and practice of infant massage (routine movements in limbs, abdomen, chest, back and face). - The gas, colic and constipation relief routine. - Yoga stretches for your baby. - Massage adaptations as the baby grows. In each session it is the father or mother who massages the baby, the instructor shows the movements with a doll. It is done in person in groups. * It is part of the course that all the baby’s needs are met and recognized, so you can assist your baby at the time of need (for example, when crying, feeding, changing nappies). Later you will be made aware of the techniques and in each session you can review questions about the movements. If your baby falls asleep or does not want to receive more massage, there will be a doll available to continue practicing the movements. Duration The course consists of 4 sessions, each one of approximately 1.5h length, and is aimed for families with babies from 1 month until 6 months old. Includes - A handout of the course. - Snacks.