Infant Massage

There is no hard and fast rule about the minimum age for coming to class. Although nurturing touch can be given from birth many babies may find formal, structured massage overwhelmingly stimulating in the very early weeks.Sometimes it may also be difficult for you to commit to attending a class in the early weeks. Every new parent knows that even though you may have been awake since 6am it can be a big challenge to get somewhere on time for 2pm! Many parents prefer to attend classes after about 6 weeks when their baby may be more settled into a routine and their behaviour is a little more predictable.The IAIM approach is to encourage parents to acknowledge their baby's need for nurturing touch right from birth. Some of our instructors work in neonatal units, supporting families to touch and hold their babies in order to help to meet parents' instinctive desire to connect with their newborn, as well as help to satisfy every baby's need for touch, which can assist their optimum development.