Baby Massage
Baby massage is a powerful form of communication that can strengthen the emotional bond between you and your baby. It is fun for mums, dads, carers, older siblings, nans and granddads.
Baby massage has many benefits for you and your baby.
It can help you:
- soothe a restless baby
- relieve colic, wind and digestive problems
- to develop emotional bonds with your baby
If you would like more information or to book a place on a group or have 1:1 baby massage sessions, please contact
Debbie Plimbley
Senior Psychological Play and Parenting Practitioner
or
Angela Allport
Psychological Play and Parenting Practitioner
Quotes from people who attended Baby massage
“I would like to say a huge thank you for the fantastic baby massage sessions. It was a great way of enjoying 'special' time with Danielle and also meeting other mums. I would strongly recommend this session to all new mums.”
“Very rewarding course. Both my baby and I enjoyed it very much. The structure of the course was both relaxing and fun yet very informative. I use baby massage at home and intend to continue.”
“I have enjoyed learning the massage; it definitely calms the baby”
Outcomes
A recent evaluation of our Baby massage groups has been carried out, here are some of our findings:-
Links to useful websites (First steps Psychological service take no responsibility for the content of external websites or the use of massage techniques without training by qualified persons)
First
Steps is part of the Psychological Services for Children, Young People
and families within North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare