Sep 08 2008
Baby Massage ~ holistic baby health
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IDIBIDI KIDS Massage offers infant massage courses to parent and carers in Perth, Western Australia.
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Idibidi Kids Massage approaches infant massage in a holistic sense; their philosophy is “nurture, discover, benefit”. . Infant massage - so much more than strokes! Learning infant massage incorporates indian massage, swedish massage, reflexology and lymphatic exercises - lots of fun for both baby and carer! The 4 session course also covers touch relaxation, parent relaxation, colic sequence, massage for older kids and parent-infant bonding plus more!
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Natalie (owner) is a certified infant massage instructor and internationally qualified massage in schools instructor. She is very passionate and dedicated to researching touch therapy as well as educating caregivers on the wonderful benefits it provides both baby and parent. Natalie is sensitive to you and your baby’s needs; you will learn infant massage in a supportive and caring environment
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A visit will inspire and educate you on the importance of providing your child with positive, nurturing touch on a daily basis and why touch is crucial for your baby’s physiological and psychological development. The website contains many research articles and links to touch therapy and infant massage articles Natalie has personally read, providing a great resource to parents and health professionals.
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Idibidi Kids is a firm believer of donating to charities and not-for-profit organisations where possible and support community events for these causes. Natalie and her kids often participate in local community events such as the City to Surf (Activ foundation) and the Big Walk (PMH foundation) to help raise money that is desperately needed (and the list is growing!).
If you live in Perth, WA, and would like to discover infant massage, Natalie would love to meet you and your baby! To contact Natalie, 0411 615 641 or www.kidsmassage.com.au Idibidi Kids Massage: helping to raise awareness of infant massage and the importance of nurturing touch in the community.
We used to give our boys massages when they were bubbas, but we weren’t taught any techniques. So what a great idea to be able to learn techniques to do this. I am a big believer that it helped calm them down. They won’t sit still long enough now!
Hi Elizabeth, just wanted you to know I’ve given you an award :D. See details here - http://annettepiperjewellery.blogspot.com/2008/09/quirindi-last-week-merriwa-this-week.html
Dear Elizbeth,
Being in the helath field, we are big believers of baby massage. For people who are in VIC, there is a great course offered by the Aromababy company.
Great Blog,
Emma
Its great to read that there are ‘believers’ of baby massage out there, however, research and studies conducted throughout the world, mainly from The Touch Research Institute in Miami, USA, have found that there are many observed benefits that babies have received from being massaged. In particular, premature babies have shown to gain weight by up to 47% greater than babies who did not receive a massage through positive, nurturing touch. In fact, nurturing touch is absolutely crucial for babies development, both psychologically and physiologically. Massage is a wonderful way for parents and caregivers to provide this crucial touch, and can also assist with the parent-infant attachment (bonding experience). In many cultures, infant massage has been practised for thousands of years.
Natalie, Idibidi Kids Massage.