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Massage for Premature Babies and Babies with Special Needs Workshop Wed 16th Oct 2024 (Zoom)

About Course

Massage for Premature Babies and Babies with Special Needs CPD Workshop

An online certified CPD 1-day (9.30am-4.30pm) supplementary programme for qualified Baby Massage Teachers who wish to offer support to parents with premature babies, or babies with special needs.

Programme includes:

  • A baby massage/positive touch routine for premature babies
  • A baby massage routine for sick neonates
  • Supporting infant-parent interaction through positive touch
  • Understanding the requirements of children with special needs and how to adapt massage techniques and routines as required
  • Giving consideration to the emotional journey of the parents and the physiological effects of stress on parents, babies and the whole family

Benefits:

  • Encourages infant-parent interaction and communication through positive touch
  • Supports bonding and attachment
  • Enhances parent confidence and parenting skills
  • Enhances physical and cognitive development

Instructions:

Each student will need the following:

  • Demonstration Doll: A Prem and/or Newborn doll (42cm and/or 60cm doll)* with a soft bodied middle, flexible arms and legs and their regular infant massage demonstration doll
  • Book: Infant Massage: The Definitive Guide For Teaching Parents**
  • Access to a laptop/PC (the workshop is delivered live online via Zoom)

*Obtainable from Touch-Needs: www.touchneeds.com.

**Obtainable from Touch-Learn International Ltd 01889 566222 info@touchlearn.co.uk

 

Course Content

Resources for Massage for Special Needs & Prem Babies

  • Teaching Resources & Parent Handouts
  • Compendium
  • Research/Articles