Baby Massage

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Course Description

Course Description
This course is designed to not only enable parents / carers to learn how to massage their babies but also allow them to meet other parents / carers.
The programme will give parents/carers the knowledge to practice massage safely with their babies. They will also learn how to understand their baby’s non-verbal cues, when is the best time to massage, suitable oils to use, how stress affects babies, how they deal with stress and how babies self-calm. Learners should be able to consolidate what they have learnt by confidently demonstrating they can massage the legs, and abdomen, chest, head and face and back correctly and can safely complete a full massage by the end of the course.



Please do not buy tools and equipment until you know that the course will run.
Prosp Description

Open What will I learn on this course?

Learners will:
1. Understand the massage technique and baby's non-verbal ques.
2. Demonstrate at least one massage correctly.
3. Form social connections within the group.
Prosp Learn

Open Is this course suitable for me?

Babies should be 6 weeks old to crawling age. One child per adult.
Prosp Suitable

Open Is there anything else I need to know about the course?

GP consent should be sought before commencing the massage, should your baby have any health/medical concerns.

Parents/carers are responsible for the welfare/massage of their baby.

You will need to prepare the following tools and equipment before the start of the course:

An Infant Massage Health Check Form, must be completed.

A patch test should be undertaken on your baby, to ensure that the oil used is suitable for use on your baby.

Please bring the following:
• A towel to lay baby on
• A cushion or pillow to lay baby on for the some of the session (optional)
Prosp Anything Else

Open Will there be additional costs?

Families will need to provide their own massage oil.
Prosp Additional Costs

Open What could I go on to do after this course?

Your tutor can talk to you about other subject related course available.

Medway Adult Education works with many partners locally such as MidKent college and the University of Kent; information about their courses can be found in our studios, café and on Moodle. Medway has an exciting and wide-range of events, exhibitions and activities to inspire and help you make further progress - please see the community noticeboards in the Rochester centre and again on Moodle. Your tutor will be able to talk through with you individual progression options.

If you wish to explore your learning, work or career options, you can speak to a fully trained careers advisor on 0800 100 900. https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk

If you need further advice please telephone 01634 338400.
Prosp After

Open What is the attendance policy?

In order to get the most out of your course you will need to attend as many sessions as possible. We recommend at least 90%. If you do have a holiday booked during term time please let the tutor know in advance so that we can help you catch up on missed sessions and ensure that you still achieve the course outcomes. If you are unavoidably ill or unable to attend please contact 01634 338400 so that we can let your tutor know, and so they can send you any work you may have missed.
Prosp Attendance

Open How are IT/Digital skills used and enhanced on this course?

Online research for keepsake projects or your tutor may show Youtube videos as examples.
Prosp Ictskills

Open Health & Safety

It is your responsibility to ensure that by participating in classes and activities from Medway Adult Education, you will be responsible for the welfare of your baby and will have completed the Infant Health Check and Oil Patch Test on your baby.

The creators, owners and distributors of this site and the material available MAE are not responsible for any injuries you may experience as a result of your use of this site and the material contained here on. By remaining on this site and/or accessing and / or using any material, you are accepting that you have read, understood and agreed to follow these basic instructions.
Prosp Health

Open For e-learning courses - etiquette and safe learning

Q001431A
15/04/2024
20/05/2024
Monday
10:00
11:00
2.00 hrs per session
5 session(s)
0.00
Rochester Adult Education Centre