Baby Massage: Common Questions about this beneficial Approach
Baby Massage: Common Question - Your Questions Answered
How does the practitioner demonstrate the strokes?
During Baby Massage courses a demonstration doll is used to show massage techniques to the parent, who is present with the infant or baby.
Will the practitioners demonstrate massage on my baby?
Massage practitioner present will not touch your baby. As you copy and apply the movements learnt, the practitioner will show you on the doll how you can improve your 'technique'.
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What information will I be given if I decide to participate in a course?
Heike or one of her trained practitioners will talk about:-
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the benefits of infant massage,
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the oils to use
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when to massage
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baby massage for common factors of distress. A "colic sequence" is shown.
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the Baby's right to refuse massage at any given time
How many people at a Baby Massage Course?
The course can be held for a group or individual tuition with the Child present. For individual tuition in regards to appointments, lessons can be arranged to fit with the bio-rhythm of the child.
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What if my child won't cooperate during a particular session?
As a rule, babies love massage. If at any time, however, your child chooses to nurse, cry, or sleep, there will be extra demonstration dolls for mum or dad to learn on.
