Infant Massage Basics

Overview

Instructor Melanie will go over specific massage techniques to help babies relax and relieve gas and colic. This course will also give you a basic understanding on the benefits of infant massage for babies and parents/caregivers. She will walk you through specific massage techniques that focus on these main areas of the body: hands/arms, legs/feet, tummy, back and face, and she will cover what oils are safe to use with babies.

Expected Outcomes

1. Specific massage demonstrations to relieve colic and gas in babies + toddlers
2. Specific massage techniques that focus on the main areas of the body: hands/arms, legs/feet, tummy, back, and face
3. What kinds of oils are safe to use and how to mix essential oils into them
4. The increased bonding between parents/caregivers and babies when babies are massaged
5. How to know when is an appropriate time to massage your baby
6. The benefits of infant massage for the baby and parents/caregivers