Rubs 4 Bubs

The benefits of Infant Massage are numerous, here are just some of the benefits for you & your family.

 

FOR YOUR BABY

 

Infant massage uses a combination of Indian and Swedish massage strokes as well as some Reflexology and gentle Yoga stretches. The benefits from this combined approach are:

 

• Brain development through sensory stimulation

• Muscular development and tone

• Suppleness in joints and muscles

• Stimulation digestive, circulatory, lymphatic, nervous and respiratory systems

• Relief from gas or colic, constipation, growing pains or teething

• Relaxation & improved sleep patterns

• Decreased stress hormones

• Promoting secure and trusting bonds between parents and baby's through nurturing touch

 

FOR YOU & YOUR FAMILY

 

• Improves parenting skills and self confidence for parents through quality time and understanding your baby

• Promotes "parenting together", sharing ideas and reducing isolation

• Higher levels of relaxing hormones

• Better sleep for all

• Early involvement of fathers

• Promotes secure attachments & bonding

• Reduces conflict & sibling rivalry through sibling involvment

 

FOR SOCIETY

 

• Increase in positive touch

• Reduction of abuse, violence and crime

• Reduction of national health costs due to a healthier society