Baby Massage Frequently Asked Questions

Baby massage classes are suitable for infants aged 6 weeks and older. These classes provide a wonderful opportunity for parents to bond with their babies through gentle massage techniques. Not only does baby massage promote relaxation and better sleep for your little one, but it also helps in fostering a deeper connection between parent and child. Join our baby massage classes today to start reaping these amazing benefits!

Baby massage is recommended when baby is in a calm, alert state, usually an hour after their feed, as not to interfere with their feeding routine or bring their feed back up.

If baby requires a feed during class, that is absolutely fine you can nurse/ feed your baby, and once baby is settled you can mime the rest of the massage with your baby, or you can use 'Ethel' our beau-babies demo doll if your baby goes to sleep after their feed.

Using the right oil for massaging your baby is very important during class and once baby massage training is complete. We all know how delicate a baby's skin is, so using the right oil is a must. Using a vegetable oil that is high in Linoleic acid is highly recommended as it's an essential fatty acid that helps to protect the barrier element of baby's skin.

During beau-babies baby massage 5 week course, a bottle of organic Sunflower oil is provided for you to use during each class and to practice with at home. 

A patch test will be arried out on both parent and baby during week 1 to ensure the oil is safe to use on baby's delicate skin.

NB. if you prefer to use your own oil or have a prescribed cream to use on your baby's skin, please do bring that to class to use.

beau-babies class duration is between 45 - 60 minutes, giving us plenty of time to settle in to class, learn the massage sequence and recap any movements, also lots of time to break off for cuddles, nursing, feeding or changing if needed.

The course will take 5 weeks, which will allow each body part to be massaged weekly, at a steady pace as not to overwhelm baby or parent/ caregiver.

Weekly lesson structure:
Week 1 ~ Legs and Feet with sunflower oil patch test (optional)
Week 2 ~ Tummy
Week 3 ~ Chest, Arms and Hands
Week 4 ~ Face, Head and Back
Week 5 ~ Full body massage run through and certificate of completion!