MASSAGE FOR BABIES AND CHILDREN
Why Should I Choose Pediatric Massage for my child?
Baby is fussy, colicky, gassy, agitated, not sleeping
You want to learn how to massage your baby
You want to improve bonding and attachment with Baby
You want to enhance Baby’s growth and development
Child is experiencing sore muscles, digestive complaints, or stress
First and foremost, babies want your attention, and they want to be touched. They thrive in proportion to how much they are picked up, held, and cuddled. Nothing is more vital to their growth and development, not even food. A regular massage by a close family member, using a familiar, predictable pattern of strokes, will help Baby learn to relax and enhances bonding and communication as well as growth, sleep, and digestion.
In one 60-minute session, Megan will first address the parent's concerns, such as gassy belly or agitation. Then she will teach parents all they need to know in order to begin massaging their own infants, reviving a timeless practice with benefits for the entire family, and you'll leave with a booklet to remind you of everything you learned in the office.
If you prefer, Megan can massage Baby for 30 minutes with the parent in the room. Babies don’t need a full hour of massage.
For children ages 0-14, Megan will see them for massage with a parent in the room, with the child wearing loose, comfortable clothing. 30 minutes is probably what most children can enjoy without getting bored.
Ages 15 and above can see Megan for a full hour of massage, clothed or wearing underwear and modestly draped, with the parent’s permission.
Testimonial from pediatric massage clients:
“Baby massage has cured Max's gassy belly, and he's much happier than before.”
— Imran C, father of Max
“Every night I rub my two hands together and Connor smiles because he knows that a massage is coming. Thank you Megan for teaching me how to relax Connor and connect with him in a very special way. Our nighttime massage is a ritual that we both look forward to each night. And boy does he love it! He sleeps like, well, a baby....”
— Debra, mother of Connor