Solid relationship between parent and baby is the basis of every family. Therefore all mums and dads are invited to attend our baby massage course, that can help you with it, too.

Courses take place at the premises of our kindergarten at certain dates. You need to enroll yourself in advance for the terms.

                                              
                
The term can be adapted to the personal agreement.
If you have any questions, please contact us.

What is baby massage?

Massage is a lovely way for you to express your love and care for your baby. It can soothe your baby and help him/her to sleep. You or your husband/partner may find it relaxing too!  

Baby massage is gentle, rhythmic stroking of your baby's body with your hands.
The soothing strokes of your hands stimulate the production of the feel-good hormone oxytocin in you, your baby and even your partner if he's watching. Oxytocin is the hormone that gives you that warm, loving feeling when you hold your baby close or breastfeed her/him.  

Long before babies are able to speak, or even respond to sounds and sights, they communicate with the world around them through touch. The power of touch to soothe and heal is instinctive. If a baby cries, for example, we may cuddle them or rub their back. Massaging your baby is an extension of this natural impulse.

 

                

 

What are the benefits of baby massage?

There are lots of ways baby massage can benefit not just your baby, but you and your partner as well. Massage can be particularly good for premature babies, helping them to grow and thrive. But massage is good for full-term babies too. In fact, all small children can benefit from massage.

For your baby

- helping your baby to feel securely attached

- helping your baby to feel more loved, valued and respected

- reduced levels of relaxation and longer sleep

- development of body awareness and coordination

- relief from wind, colic, constipation and teething discomfort

 

For you

- feeling closer to your baby

- increased confidence in your ability to care for and nurture your baby

- providing an enjoyable opportunity for you to spend one-to-one time with your baby

- learning a life-long parenting skill

- gaining a deeper understanding of your baby's behaviour, crying and body language

- feeling the relaxing effects of giving your baby a massage

 
There's a theory that touch and skin-to-skin contact help to stimulate your baby's brain development. You may find giving your baby a massage lifts your mood and helps you to feel more empowered as a parent. The time you set aside for a massage can be your special time together.

As you massage your baby, it comes naturally to chat to him/her and make plenty of eye contact. This is one of the reasons why massage can help mums with postnatal depression.


Baby massage can be great for dads, too. Some dads may miss out on a lot of the hands-on care of their babies, especially if they are at work and their baby is breastfed. A regular massage with dad can become a routine, perhaps at bedtime, that helps to bring them closer.

 

 

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