Baby massage
During pregnancy, a baby is in a soft warm and safe environment for nine months. Now that your little one is born, he is suddenly exposed to impressions such as light, sound, warmth, hunger and touch. This can have quite an impact, making him or her feel unsafe or restless. As a parent, you do all you can to help your baby experience that comfort as much as possible. Baby massage can complement this. It is a way to strengthen the unique bond with your baby.
During the baby massage course you will learn about different massage techniques that can achieve the following medically proven effects:
- Stress reduction: Baby massage relaxes, which reduces the production of stress hormones in the body.
lowers
- It improves sleep quality: Babies sleep deeper and longer
- Relief of Colic and Bowel Cramps: Babies feel more relaxed
- Stimulation of the senses: By creating awareness of touch and different textures, the
sensory development of touch in your baby will become better developed.
- Promotion of growth and development: Babies settle down more and retain energy, which leads to
Faster weight gain and promoting motor development
- Strengthening the bond between parent and child: baby massage can promote bonding between parent and baby
foster, which can impact emotional bonding.
- Improved circulation: Massage can improve blood circulation, which can contribute to improved
overall health of your baby
Baby massage can be started from when your baby is 6 weeks old until 9 months. After that, your baby becomes too mobile, making massage a little more difficult. During the course, massage techniques are demonstrated on a baby doll, after which you can apply the techniques to your own baby.
During the course you will learn a range of appropriate massage techniques for your little one. You will gain insight into proper pressure, speed and your baby's response to it. You will also learn about optimal timing and influential environmental factors. It is also important that you as a parent feel comfortable. You will also receive valuable information about this during this course.
Practical information:
The course can be given at the practice or at the parent's home and will take one hour. The cost for this workshop is €70.00. Some insurance companies reimburse part of the costs. Check with your insurance company! For more information, please contact us.
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