about baby massage

The ancient art of infant massage is slowly but surely becoming a part of daily life for families around Australia.

It is so much more than simple stroking. Infant massage involves interpreting and responding to an infant’s body language, enabling infants to successfully communicate their need for or their rejection of touch. Infant massage is a tool empowering parents and caregivers to do something of great benefit to their child.

To an infant, massage is education and play but most importantly it provides a safe quality time in which they can release tension and express themselves.

We believe that babies deserve to be nurtured mentally, physically and emotionally.
We believe children deserve respect and to not only be told that they are loved but shown that they are loved.
As simple as it seems, a daily massage provides the opportunity to encompass all of these things.
 

Excerpt from –A Summary of Articles, Reaserch and Services available provided for Health Care Professionals by the IMIS
Written by Heidi McLoughlin, President IMIS