Infant MassageInfant massage has been around probably forever but it is becoming more popular as more research find that touch can influence the health and growth of an infant. You can take extra classes and become certified in teaching infant massage to mothers or do infant massage yourself in hospitals or birthing centers. You first need to have your license to practice massage if required in your state. It is not necessary to find an accredited infant massage training program as some sites say. (See more info on accredited massage schools.) Anyone can actually do infant massage - it is just touch for infants. There are many benefits for both the parents and the infant especially in areas of bonding which is so important in the first weeks and years of life. Learning more specific techniques can further enhance the benefits of infant massage some of which are (from the International Association of Infant Massage):
For more reading on Infant Massage Infant Massage - Everyone Benefits By Maria Mathias, LMT Massage Today Touch Therapy With Infants and Their Mothers The Effects of Massage in Neonatal Patients By Carolyn Guenther Molloy Massage and Bodywork Magazine TENDER TOUCH Infant massage helps babies find the connections that help them grow By Clare La Plante Massage Therapy Journal Find an Infant Massage Therapist Share your infant massage classes, resources or stories below. Have information on this type of massage?Share your information on the history of this type of massage or some of it's uses and resources on the type of massage. || FAQ's || Career Guides || Websites || Supervision|| About Me ||
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