Mini Me Infant Massage in Mundaring, Western Australia, Australia | Medical and health

Mini Me Infant Massage

Locality: Mundaring, Western Australia, Australia

Phone: +61 432 659 947

Address: Perth Hills and surrounding areas 6073 Mundaring, WA, Australia

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25.01.2022 Thankyou Rachel for liking this page :-)

24.01.2022 Hello people I invited, if you read this, I know alot of you don;t have babies or young children, but if you know anyone who has and is interested in letting me teach them infant massage techniques I would soooooooooooo appreciate that! :-)

18.01.2022 Infant massage more effective than rocking for relieving colic: study A study carried out at a university in Iran has found that infant massage is a more effect...ive approach to help relieve the symptoms of colic than rocking a baby. Colic is characterised by bouts of extreme crying in otherwise healthy infants three months old and under. There is usually no specific underlying cause. The study involved 100 babies who had been referred for help with colic, between 1 and 2 weeks of age. The mothers were assigned to one group who used massage or a second group who held and rocked their babies. In the massage group, mothers were asked to massage their child three times per day over a period of 7 days. In the rocking group mothers rocked their child during the periods of crying every day over 7 days. In both groups mothers recorded the duration of their infants cries by using a checklist. In the massage group the average crying time and duration of crying for infants was more at the start of the week than in the rocking group. However by the end of the week the results showed a mean difference in crying time duration reduce to 1.32 hours/day in the massage group compared to 2.14 hours/day in the rocking group. There was also a more significant reduction in the times per day a baby cried in the massage group than in the rocking group. The researchers therefore concluded that infant massage not only reduces how many times a baby cries and duration of crying in infants with colic but can also enhance the relationship between mother and child. Source: Gazerani, N., Nahidi, F., Yousefi, P., & Abadi, R. (2012). The effect of infant massage in comparison with rocking on the duration and frequency of crying time in patients with infantile colic. Arak Medical University Journal. 15 (60), 9 -103. Wed love to hear about your experience with colic/wind. Has your baby had colic? What did you find worked?

17.01.2022 Hope this convinces you that infant massage is worth it!

15.01.2022 Hello from Mini Me Infant Massage. Long time no post. Hope everyone had a lovely Christmas and awesome new year!! Just letting you know that, at the moment, only private infant massage classes are available. This is where I will work one on one with any parents who are interested in learning infant massage techniques. If you would like to find out more, give me a call, Ill be happy to answer any queries. Also, gift certificates are available, so if you are attending a bridal shower, or a birthday, (in which that person happens to have a baby), please contact me.

14.01.2022 Infant massage beneficial for new dads too: study An Infant Massage Information Service article review: A 2011 study from Toronto, Canada has found that partici...pation in infant massage classes by fathers had a significant effect on reducing the stress levels of new fathers. Twelve fathers attended classes with their babies over a four week period, attending a minimum of three classes. The fathers were asked to complete questionnaires regarding their levels of stress as new dads before taking part in the classes. Interviews were carried out with the fathers which showed that an impressive 92% described their experience with baby massage as positive. Fathers reported feeling less isolated and more competent as a valued caregiver. The fathers reported feeling a greater sense of attachment with their babies as a result of doing the baby massage classes. Source: Cheng, C.D., Volk, A., Marini, Z.A. (2011). Supporting fathering through infant massage. The Journal of Perinatal Education. 20 (4), 200 209.

10.01.2022 Gift vouchers available for infant massage sessions! I have vouchers for group, private and also for 1 hour group or private introductory class vouchers. Would make a great Christmas Present, and the vouchers dont expire until 10 months after purchasing!

09.01.2022 Who wouldve thought something as simple as infant massage could have such dramatic effects!!

08.01.2022 Massaging newborns may help with weight gain up to 2 months of age: An Infant Massage Information Service research review. A Chilean study has revealed the pote...ntial benefits of infant massage for newborns in increasing their weight gain. The study involved a sample 35 infants whose mothers were encouraged to massage them every day for 10-15 minutes at a time, from the age of 15 days until 4 months. While no significant differences in weight were found when the babies were 4 months old, there were differences between the massaged infants and the control group at 2 months of age. Although a small study, the researchers concluded that their findings add to a growing body of literature regarding the positive correlation between infant massage and weight gain in newborns. Serrano, Doren and Wilson suggest that a number of factors such as mothers heightened awareness of their newborn brought about by greater bonding and attachment as well as better recognition of their babys cues may have been factors. Serrano, M.S.C, Doren, F.M., & Wilson, L. (2010). Teaching Chilean Mothers to Massage Their Full-Term Infants: Effects on Maternal Breast-Feeding and Infant Weight Gain at Age 2 and 4 Months. Journal of Perinatal, Neonatal Nursing, 24 (2), 172 - 179.

04.01.2022 So if any of you know someone with a baby, let them know that I run two different types of infant massage classes. First is group sessions where there will be about 4 or more parents, and they go for 1 hour, once a week for 4 weeks, $100 total for the 4 week group sessions. If parents/caregivers want more one on one instructing, they can book private sessions where I teach them infant massage techniques once a week for 2 weeks, but they go for an hour and a half. They are a little more expensive, as they are $165 total. If you know anyone interested, please encourage them to ring me to book :-) I need 4 people minimum to actually be able to run the group sessions. There is also private and group introductory sessions which are a lot shorter, so if anyone is interested please tell them to contact me, thanks!!! :-)

02.01.2022 Hi everyone, gift vouchers are available for purchase, so if you know someone with a baby and dont know what to get them for Christmas, buy them a voucher to attend either a group or private class.

01.01.2022 Unfortunately Infant Massage group classes will not be available until February next year, due to work matters. private ones, in the comfort of your own home, are still available. I also provide 1 hour introductory courses for people who would just like to know the basics of infant massage, they can be with a group or done privately as well! Bookings are essential. Remember, vouchers also available for purchase, and now dont expire for 11 months!