Developmental Baby Massage techniques encourage and consolidate the baby through the natural steps and stages of their development.

This unique form of Baby Massage introduces a whole new level of confidence and relaxation in child / parent relationships.

'Developmental Baby Massage' techniques provide a unique range of benefits that open new dimensions in childcare.

The combination of massage and movement enables parents to assess the health and integrity of the baby's major joints,during a most formative period of child development, when the emphasis is on flexibility.

Once the babys begins lifting and carrying their ever increasing bodyweight through space, they become 'weight lifters' and are then able to strengthen flexible healthy joints.

This combination of massage and movement presents the best possible means to assist a baby stand on their own two feet with good posture and a wide range of versatile movement.

These techniques relax the tummy to deepen the baby’s breathing rhythm and promote overall relaxation and aid digestion.

Improving the quality of touch between parent and child is a wonderful skill to develop and this is the best possible way to do it.

Developmental Baby Massage is the simplest and most effective way for parents to encourage their child's growth and development.

These techniques can be highly effective in the early 'treatment' of developmental delay, birth trauma and early infant anxiety.

"As a practising paediatrician I see a large number of babies and parents who have 'lost touch' with each other's needs and resources. Baby massage re-establishes that contact and may affect a cure where conventional treatment has nothing or little to offer."

Dr Andy Raffles

Consultant Paediatrician 'Baby Massage'

Piatkus

 
Peter's Developmental Baby Massage teachers focus on massage and movement from birth to walking, and also address some of the challenges facing new parents.

Peter has over nine thousand teachers in twenty two different countries. All Peter's certificated teachers are taught by him.

To find a Developmental Baby Massage teacher in your area,see 'qualified teachers' on the main menu.

To find out more about organising a teachers training course in your area,for midwives,health visitors, nursery nurses and other professional therapists working with parents and babies;

Some recent endorsements

Thank you very much for delivering a wonderful course

Thank you for an interesting weekend .......  Ive already been applying it to the newborns at the Birth Unit and so far has proved to be very effective.

Thank you for an enjoyable and enlightening course

Thank you for the wonderful course............ it was a real eye opener

Thanks for the great course.  You are such an inspiration. It has made a difference to how I view life from my own perspective.

Thank you again for a most enjoyable course, just wish we had longer to talk because I believe that you are truly interesting!!

Thanks for the great training on baby massage and for sharing your experiences with us, I really enjoyed it as I’m sure we all did

Thanks for the brilliant course.

Thank you for a very interesting and inspiring baby massage course.

Thanks for the really inspirational sessions  

I would like to thank you for a wonderful couple of days it really inspired me and opened my eyes, I only wish I could pack my job in and do it all the time. Since the training I have had a much better relationship with my teenage son, thank you.

Firstly I would like to thank you for the last two days training.  I found it very interesting and inspiring and cannot wait to get going!

Thank you once again for the last two days. It has been a privilege to meet you, and I hope I will be able to spread the feeling positive "touch" to my clients in the community and the neonatal unit

"Being held touched and caressed is like food to the baby, food as necessary as minerals vitamins and proteins".

Frederick Leboyer, 'Loving Hands'

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