Mosman Infant Massage

Babies and infants are driven by their needs to survive and learn, just like adults. That means avoiding danger and leaning into safety and security for their development. However, a baby’s brain is still learning how to manage arousal, fear and recovery, and lets face it everything is new and potentially overwhelming.

During this time regulation is external – babies take their cues from those significant adults around them. The rely on caregivers to help stabilise their own stress response – that includes their heart rate and breathing, until they develop their own internal emotional regulation system.

Massage puts you and baby together, not just in close proximity, but also in physical contact, visual connection, and by your voice you are also connected through language. During massage you are giving frequent and consistent regulation cues and reassurance making your baby feel calm, connected and secure. Neuroscience research confirms that emotional regulation is fundamental to development, supports learning and sets the foundations for thriving throughout childhood and adulthood .

Baby massage is a lifelong gift to your child.