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Baby massage is an art which encourages loving communication between a parent and their child by encouraging bonding and stimulating the child's development. The first few months after having a baby can be a challenging time for parents. Bonding is not always a natural consequence of parenthood. Learning baby massage can help parents and carers to develop a deeper understanding of the importance of touch. Baby Massage enriches the lives of both the baby and its parents by bringing a sense of fulfilment and contentment. Massaging your baby allows you to express emotional afection and to fulfil your baby's need for physical contact. the benefits of massage are both emotional and physical, so your baby will achieve all-round wellbeing. Extensive research has concluded that children who are touched or massaged from birth, develop more quickly in terms of psychologcial and physical strength and health. Learning baby massage is learning a skill for life. Benefits for Babies: - stimulates the baby's circulation - stimulates and strenghtens the baby's immune system - soothes and comforts helping to relieve anxiety and trauma - promotes relaxation and helps induce sleep - aids digestion and elimination (can help relieve colic and constipation) - encourages muscular co-ordination and joint mobility - helps a baby's breathing - enhnces development nd sensory awareness - promotes emotional security Benefits for Parents: - deepens and strengthens the relationship between a baby and his/her parents by encouraging bonding - develops confidence for parents in handling their baby - fosters feelings of confort, trust, enjoyment and security - cn help to relieve stress in a baby and its prents, helping them to cope more easily - provides period of mutual pleasure for both baby and parents to enjoy Details of Classes Classes are small and friendly (maximimum 6 in a group) and run for a course of 3 weeks, each session lasting about an hour. Individual instruction is also availalbe in your own home or at my treatment room in Poynton, or why not get together with your friends and host a class in your home (classes free for host)? Please enquire for details.