Infant Massage
Infant massage supports parent-child bonding and healthy weight gain in infants. Parents also report: more confidence in their parenting, strategies for handling fussiness and digestive discomfort, better infant sleep, and stress reduction.
Learn more about Matriart’s on-demand infant massage course below.
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Course Format
Matriart’s infant massage course is an online, video-based, on-demand course designed for parents of infants up to one year old. The course can be watched at any time but requires an Internet connection to view course videos through our Website.
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Course Overview
This course offers short lessons you can watch at any time from the comfort of your own home. Additional resources include a downloadable PDF of the illustrated massage routine. A full outline of the course is shown below.
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The Nitty Gritty
After purchasing the course and creating an account, simply log in to access the course any time. Before purchasing, we encourage you to view the sample lesson below, as on-demand courses are not refundable.
Course Outline
Part 1: Course Introduction
Part 1 introduces the course and basic principles of infant massage.
Course Overview [5:38]
Preparing Your Environment for Infant Massage [2:13]
Preparing Yourself for Infant Massage [3:23]
Preparing Your Baby for Infant Massage [8:16]
Key Principles of Infant Massage [7:00]
Part 2: Instructional Videos
Part 2 provides step-by-step guidance through each section of the massage routine.
The Leg Routine [9:40]
The Belly Routine [9:44]
The Chest Routine [4:32]
The Arm Routine [8:23]
The Face Routine [7:03]
The Back Routine [6:40]
The Colic Routine [6:16]
Gentle Movements [5:38]
Illustrated PDF download of infant massage routine
Part 3: Massage With Me (MWM) Videos
For extra practice, Part 3 offers optional review of each section of the routine, with background music but no voiceover.
The Leg Routine [16:19]
The Belly Routine [6:24]
The Chest Routine [0:55]
The Arm Routine [14:15]
The Face Routine [5:07]
The Back Routine [6:36]
The Colic Routine [10:25]
Try Before You Buy
We want you to be 100% happy with your purchase.
Feel free to view the short sample lesson below to get a sense of the course. If you encounter issues, check out our Troubleshooting Guide. You can also get in touch with us—before or after purchasing the course—if you have questions.