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Paula Hartigan
BHSc (Occupational Therapy)
Certified Infant Massage Instructor (IAIM)
0401 734 966 

“It is through our hands that we speak to the child. That we communicate. Touch is the child’s first language, understanding comes long after feeling” Frederick Leboyer

 

Massage for Babies

Would you like to:

Improve your baby’s sleep

Relieve colic or tummy pain

Promote optimal motor skill & sensory development

Understand more about your baby’s body language

Connect and build a sensitive relationship between you and your baby

Meet other parents in a relaxed environment

Strengthen the loving bond between you and your baby?

Infant Massage classes provide a wonderful opportunity to nurture the strong connection between you and your baby. If you are a working mother or find yourself busy with the needs of older siblings, Infant Massage can be a tool to reconnect with your baby following the day’s separation – one-on-one special time for you and your bub.

For many different reasons, fathers often miss out on one-on-one time with their new baby. Infant Massage can help dads to develop and strengthen a closer bond with their baby and build confidence as a new parent.

Infant Massage classes can be empowering for young parents to learn about their baby’s body language and build on the strong attachment with their new baby.

For parents who have experienced a stressful pregnancy, complicated labour or caesarean birth or situations where the initial baby bonding time was interrupted, Infant Massage is a wonderful tool that can help facilitate that bonding process.

For babies born premature, with medical complications or special needs, the early days or months can be an extremely stressful and emotional time leaving parents feeling helpless. Infant Massage can provide a healing medium and a time for shared positive moments between parents and babies.

For mums suffering from PND, for babies affected by substance or physical abuse and for carers experiencing fostering or adoption, the bonding and attachment process can be complex and emotionally challenging. Infant Massage can be beneficial for both parents and babies to facilitate the bonding and attachment process and discover and build positive connections between parents and babies.

Infant Massage is an enjoyable way to create and treasure special moments with your new baby.