Baby and Toddler Massage Classes (Event Id 2) - Parenting Events
Venue: Bayside Therapy Services Participant Cost: Small group sessions, 4 x one-hour Cost per family is $100.00. Primary phone: 0419 493 095 Baby massage has been practised by many cultures around the world, and over the ages. Recent research has shown this technique has numerous profound physical and psychological benefits for both the baby and the parent. Most significantly, brief massage of your baby each day supports the development of secure attachment by teaching you to read your baby's subtle cues, and respond with kindness and love. The massage techniques provide a structured way to open up a dialouge between your baby and you that supports emotional growth for both of you. Babies and young children who are regularly massaged also show increased empathy, and resilience, are often more easily disciplined and have more open communication with their parents. Parents who regularly massage their babies and young children show increased levels of prolactin (nurturing hormaone) and endorphins (feel-good hormones). Additionally, reasearch shows us that massage results in increased development of the central nervous system and improves immune system function, making for healthier and smarter babies! What a magical cycle to get caught up in. Let the magic grow!
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