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| Our Baby Massage class provides countless
benefits for both parents and baby. Parents find
that the class keeps them mainstreamed during the
turbulent adjustment period. They are able to meet
other new parents and discuss the many different
topics of parenting. Sharing thoughts and revelations
with other new parents will help to ease the major
transition into parenthood. |
Research has shown that tactile stimulation
continued after birth helps in the growth and
development of the infant, speeds myelination
of the nervous system, promotes weight gain,
reduces stress, and decreases infant colic.
Baby massage improves the bonding process and
enhances a parent's feeling of well being. |
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BENEFITS OF MASSAGE
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Bonding becomes stronger as love is
exchanged and communicated through touch
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BPromotes confidence in parenting
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Alleviates colic and gas
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Promotes better sleeping patterns
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Enhances father-infant interaction
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Reduces stress between infant and parent
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Establishes a positive parent-child
relationship
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"As a stay-at-home mom, baby massage class was a
wonderful opportunity for me to get together with
other moms to socialize and discuss relevant
childcare or family life issues. I looked forward
to Friday mornings all week because on most weeks
that was the only "time-off" I could get. Sarah
enjoyed the classes as well. She always took better
naps on Fridays and the massages I did at home helped
when she was gassy and calmed her when she was overtired
or over stimulated." Laurie M.
"…After the massage, my baby Harriet would fall asleep
on the carpet while I packed up...she never did that at
home. I felt refreshed having been with other adults.
Evelyn has a great sense of humor and that creates a
friendly atmosphere for everyone; you feel like old
friends". Denise C.
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