Customer Reviews
JHIill - Bucks - By: J Hill, 01 Oct 2007 
I own quite a few infant massage books but I can honestly say that this is the best! It is very easy to follow with the strokes described clearly & accompanied by a diagram. The yoga exercises are great fun.
I also found it to be a very useful source of information on why massage is good for baby & mum. It gave excellent advice on how to 'set up the room' & how to choose suitable oils.
There was also an interesting section on how to adapt the massage for premature & special needs babies & how to alter the massage for your growing child.
A lovely gift for new parents? - By: Jeanette, 27 Sep 2007 The authors Anita & Pauline have written this excellent book using their extensive experience as mothers & Infant & Child Massage Teachers. Its philosophy throughout is of helping parents to understand their child & to respect the individual needs of children; it is not another 'prescriptive' childcare manual - thank goodness!
As an Infant & Child Massage Teacher I give this book to parents as part of my 'package'. It not only gives in depth, clear instructions on massage techniques & routines but also 'talks' about many of the parenting issues that todays new parents find so worrying, how to understand your baby, the cues he gives you, what do they mean, common childhood illnesses, including colic!!!!! And how the 'age old' art of massage can help.
There are lovely quotes, research evidence & case study's along with all the nursery rhymes you probably have forgotten & will need to know as a parent!! Safety aspects of massage - using a safe massage oil, when not to massage your baby & how to massage correctly are highlighted as are the benefits of massage for baby & parent/carer. Toddler & special situations; the preterm baby, autism, adoption are discussed & the authors explain how the positive touch of massage can help. A section on yoga for infants completes the book. Really recommended - will reinforce a formal class or help you to 'teach yourself' !
The two other Teach Yourself books "Baby Sleep" & "Green Parenting" complete a set of excellent, informative books - would be a nice gift to give to new parents ?
Brilliant Book - By: J. Williamson, 12 Jul 2007 Just what I was looking for... a book that told me everything I needed to know with simple, easy to follow pictures & explanations. I felt confident enough to try the massage strokes with my 6 month old. I can't wait until we have worked through the full programme & move on to the yoga exercises. It is packed with loads of helpful hints & tips & is a lovely read for a sleep deprived mum!
