Oxytocin: the 'love hormone'
Published: 02 February 2022
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St Valentine’s Day is coming up and we love it as an excuse to sing the praises of oxytocin - often dubbed the ‘drug of love’ or ‘hormone of cuddles’ - and how it relates to infant massage, baby yoga, bab…
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Essential reads for baby massage
Published: 27 January 2022
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Whether you're thinking about training to be an infant massage instructor or you've been running your sessions for a while, it's always good to read around the topic and familiarise yourself with the…
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How should I approach having a baby with clicky hips in my baby massage or yoga class?
Published: 04 October 2021
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What happens if a parent indicates on their pre-class form that their child either has clicky hips, or other hip issues? As it happens, clicky hips or other hip displasia issues are fairly unusual. …
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How do you approach it when parents use oils that maybe have scents or ingredients we wouldn’t recommend?
Published: 13 September 2021
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With online baby massage classes now part of our every day lives, it's normal that parents choose their own baby massage oil. In some cases, we might notice that parents are using oils that include…
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Julie interviewed on Thriving Language podcast on benefits of baby massage
Published: 15 June 2021
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Founder of To Baby and Beyond, Julie Cleasby, was recently interviewed for the Thriving Language podcast. She explained the roots of baby massage, some of the many benefits, the positive power of…
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As a baby massage instructor student I'm finding the 'I Love You' move tricky. Any advice?
Published: 28 April 2021
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This question came up in our March Q&A session for baby yoga, baby massage and toddler yoga instructors and students. One participant, currently midway through their baby massage teacher course,…
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Top 14 'why things might go wrong' in your baby massage class
Published: 05 March 2021
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Most of the time baby massage sessions for most instructors will be enjoyable and fun, especially if they’re well-trained and have the skills to teach efficiently and knowledgeably. If something d…
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Colic and baby massage: how can infant massage help?
Published: 15 January 2021
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Colic is a broad term, which is defined by its symptoms rather than a particular cause. It is a topic we explore and discuss as part of our Diploma in Teaching Infant Massage Course. Colic is…
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Reflux awareness for baby massage and baby yoga instructors
Published: 09 October 2020
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As baby massage or baby yoga teachers, we often see babies who are upset for some reason. Sometimes this is just due to needing a feed or a nap but sometimes it can be caused by trapped wind, colic…
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What age are baby massage classes suitable for?
Published: 01 October 2020
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We're often asked about the age range for babies to come along to baby massage sessions. There's not an absolutely definitive answer as, of course, all babies are different. Generally, infant…
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