Appropriate oils to use on babies, asking permission to massage, contraindications (when massage should be avoided), strokes for the legs and buttocks, parent relaxation.
Massage adaptations for the older child, strokes for the face, arms and back, colic discussion and strokes for wind, colic and constipation.
Exercises to keep babies flexible and assist with lymphatic drainage, review of full body massage.
Benefits of infant massage, infant body language during massage, baby’s daily cycle and when to massage, bonding, strokes for the abdomen and chest, touch relaxation.