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Massage
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+65 6347 6203
 Infant
Massage brochure
A Loving Touch
Touch experiences are fundamental to the establishment of attachment
bonds and act as the universal language of love between mother and child. And
research shows that gentle massage can help babies fall asleep faster, promote
healthy weight gain and increase general alertness. In fact, the benefits are
not only for your baby, but for you too.
Benefits
- Promotes parent-infant bonding
- Calms a fretful child and helps him/her sleep by releasing tension, anxiety
and irritability, and promoting relaxation
- Enhances circulation and digestion
- Relieves “wind”, colic and digestive problems
- Contributes to healthy weight gain
- Improves baby’s immune development
- Promotes emotional growth
Infant Massage Class @Alvernia
At Mt Alvernia, our qualified and experienced physiotherapists
are on hand to guide you through the techniques of baby massage. Our programme
is most suitable for children aged between one and five months of age.
Topics
• Benefits of infant massage (Physiological and Psychosocial)
• Preparing for massage
• ‘Tuning in’ to your child and recognizing your child’s
cues
• ‘Live’ demonstration of massage techniques with hands-on
experience
Day & Time
Last Saturday of the month, from 1pm to 1.45pm
Venue
Mount Alvernia Hospital
Rehabilitation Centre
Medical Centre Block A, Basement 1,
820 Thomson Rd, Singapore 574623
Fee
$32.10 (inclusive of GST)
Dress Code
Please dress comfortably in pants/slacks or shorts as you will be required to
sit on the floor. Please bring along a bath towel.
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