Baby Massage
The Gold Coast’s First Baby Massage, Spa and Wellness for Parents and Babies.
My Baby Bubble Spa – Massage
Baby and Children Massage is offered in three ways. A baby or child can receive a massage by one of our highly trained staff as a part of the spa and massage classes, a individual 25 minute massage or by attending a 5 week massage course.
My Baby Massage also offers a 5-week infant massage course. The combination of massage styles includes Swedish and Indian massage, along with Reflexology. These styles have been proven to promote relaxation, promote circulation within the body, plus reduce congestion and tension. Throughout the duration of the program, parents will learn about the different techniques and benefits based on the baby massage methodology. Each class will focus on a specific area of the body and build on this weekly over the 5 weeks.
The 5-week infant massage course curriculum includes discussion in the following areas
- Massage routines to cover the entire body
- Baby yoga routine
- The benefits of infant massage
- Benefits of massage on certain childhood conditions
- How to create an inviting environment and the appropriate oils to use
- Safe Positioning
- Recognizing cues for massage time, how your baby says yes and no
- Normal babies cry
- Specific routine for colic, wind and constipation
- Routines that cater to families with specific needs
- Exercises for flexibility and to assist lymphatic drainage
- Techniques to use for toddlers and older children
- Attachment and Bonding
- Care across generations and throughout the entire family
*Discussions take place prior to demonstrations in order to allow parents and infants to settle into the environment as they get comfortable within their surroundings*
Benefits of Baby Massage
Baby massage is an area that has been very well researched. There have been many proven benefits found for babies who experience baby massage based on the methodology used at the My Baby Bubble Center.
The benefits include:
- An increase in lymphatic and blood circulation
- Relaxation of muscles
- Strengthening of immune system
- Improvement of pulmonary function
- Increase of vagal activity which improves the digestive, respiratory and circulatory systems
- Reduction in anxiety
- Increase in alertness
- Reduction in stress hormones for both children and parents
- Enhancement of mood due to increase of dopamine levels
- Improvement of sleep due to increase of serotonin levels
- Regulation of melatonin secretion rhythms help in promotion of sleep
Loren Eiseley
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