The Little Book of Baby Massage: Use the Power of Touch to Calm Your Baby

Description

A step-by-step visual guide to massaging your little one explains health benefits and remedies for common complaints Easy massage routines to soothe your baby and communicate love. To a baby, touch is talk, and with these soothing techniques, you and your child can share some of your most fulfilling communicative moments. Calm and comfort your baby from head to toe with a step-by-step full-body massage; discover ways to incorporate massage into your baby's day-to-day routine; and ease common ailments such as colic, teething, and constipation. With expert guidance from a Certified Infant Massage Instructor, explore the physical and emotional benefits of baby massage and enjoy this most intimate way to relax, soothe, and nurture.

Jo Kellett is an aromatherapist and massage instructor based in Brighton, UK. She received her Diploma of Holistic Aromatherapy from the Tisserand Institute, then ran a practice at the Portland Hospital in London, and a home practice, until returning to the Tisserand Institute to teach aromatherapy in pregnancy and essential oil therapeutics. Infant massage is part of her holistic aromatherapy practice "from the seed", focused on women's health and pregnancy. Jo teaches aromatherapy at Neal's Yard Remedies, and massage at The Institute of Traditional Herbal Medicine and Aromatherapy, and is Tisserand Aromatherapy's Essential Oil expert. She is a member of The International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists and a Certified Infant Massage Instructor.