Baby Massage For Parents: Supporting Development And Bonding

Learn gentle, effective massage techniques to soothe your baby, support development, and strengthen your bond.

What you'll learn

How to confidently perform a full-body baby massage routine, using safe, gentle techniques that promote relaxation and bonding.

Understand the physical and emotional benefits of baby massage for both babies and parents, including improved sleep, digestion, and attachment.

Recognize and respond to your baby’s cues and comfort levels during massage sessions, ensuring a positive and respectful experience.

Create a calm, nurturing environment at home for regular baby massage, integrating it into your daily or weekly routine with confidence.

Requirements

No experience needed. You will learn everything you need to know to massage your baby.

Description

Discover the beautiful benefits of baby massage in this nurturing, beginner-friendly course for parents and caregivers. Led by a certified baby massage instructor and Physiotherapist, you'll learn how to confidently massage your baby to encourage sleep, relieve colic, and support emotional connection in a relaxed and loving environment.This course includes:The benefits of baby massageStep-by-step guided massage routinesTips for reading your baby’s cuesTools to create a calming, loving environmentSafety considerationsLifetime access and downloadable resourcesThis course has been created by Bee Happy Babies LLP, a company passionate about making baby massage more accessible and inclusive for all families. The co-founders and course creators have over 30 years of combined experience in physiotherapy, education, and parent support, including specialist knowledge in paediatrics and early development.You’ll learn how to safely adapt massage techniques to suit your baby’s individual needs, temperament, and stage of growth. The course is structured in clear, easy-to-follow modules that combine short presentations, high-quality demonstration videos, and printable PDFs you can refer to at home or on the go.Whether you're a new parent or looking to deepen your connection, this course gives you the tools, techniques, and confidence to make baby massage part of your loving care routine. As part of our commitment to giving babies the best start in life possible, for every course purchased, we donate to Bliss, a charity supporting premature or sick babies and their families and plant a tree with One Tree Planted, so from us and them, thank you.Disclaimer:This course is designed for educational purposes only and is intended to provide general information about baby massage techniques for parents and caregivers. The content presented in this course should not be considered medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider before beginning any new massage routine with your child, especially if your child has any pre-existing medical conditions, allergies, or skin sensitivities.

Overview

Section 1: Welcome and getting started

Lecture 1 Welcome to Bee Happy Babies

Lecture 2 Course Disclaimer

Lecture 3 Getting Started

Section 2: The power of touch

Lecture 4 Physical, Developmental and Emotional Benefits

Lecture 5 Building Bonding and Trust Through Massage

Lecture 6 Benefits For Parents

Section 3: Reading Your Baby’s Cues

Lecture 7 Recognising Baby’s Body Language

Lecture 8 Creating a Calm and Responsive Environment

Section 4: Massage Techniques

Lecture 9 Loving Care Routine - Massage From Birth Onwards

Lecture 10 Developmental Massage Routine - Massage From 8 Weeks Old Onwards

Section 5: Creating a Routine

Lecture 11 Tips for Daily or Weekly Practice

Lecture 12 Adapting Massage as Your Baby Grows

Section 6: Additional resources

Lecture 13 Loving Care Massage Guide - Printable Routine

Lecture 14 Developmental Massage Guide - Printable Routine

Lecture 15 Useful Resources

Lecture 16 Tiger In The Tree

Section 7: Bonus Section

Lecture 17 Bonus Lecture

This course is for parents and other family members who want to learn baby massage techniques to use with their own children.