Angie Savva Acupuncture

East/West Infant Massage

Infant massage is an amazing bonding activity that mothers have been sharing with their babies all across the world for many years. Babies love to be touched, and there is a growing body of evidence demonstrating just how important it is not only for their emotional, physical and mental development, but also for the attachment process between infants and parents as well. Learning how to provide a deeply loving touch for your baby in the form of massage is able to bring you both an amazing array of benefits.

Benefits of infant massage (for children):

• Improved attachment and bonding


• Improved blood and lymphatic circulation


• Improved sleep via relaxation and regulating melatonin levels


• Enhanced cognitive and motor development


• Muscle relaxation


• Strengthened immune system


• Reduced anxiety, reduced stress hormone levels


• Improved mood, increased dopamine levels


• Relief of discomfort – e.g. pain; colic; sinus congestion; chest congestion

Benefits of Infant Massage (for parents and for carers):

• Improved attachment and bonding


• Improved mood (less anxious or depressive symptoms)


• Improved self-esteem and confidence


• Decreased stress hormone levels

For more information about an Infant Massage course and for any further questions you may have, click here.