Massage Practice for Infants

I am a first time mom with limited experience with babies. I also really believe in the benefit of massage for myself. So I thought this video would be a great idea and it was. This video gives great basics for massage, pressure points, stretching and gas/colic massage. My little guy had a lot of gas issues and we used various techniques shown in this video and it made a huge difference. The moves are easy to follow and can be tailored to fit your time and baby's likes. We use some of the techniques and not others depending on what he enjoys.Although the video describes starting massage as soon as possible all the babies in the video are a little older. We started around week two and my baby would only let me message his legs for a short time. We just kept at it and now at four months he lets me message him all over like the video. Message has become part of our daily bedtime routine and he seems to really relax.

I can't wait to use the massage techniques demonstrated on this video. As I watched it, I was amazed at how the babies just hung out and thoroughly enjoyed getting a massage, who wouldn't right? It really impressed me at the importance of touch and massage, even as early as an infant. What a gift we can give to our little ones physically and emotionally. I just recently watched a video called "Birth Without Violence" and they had an Indian woman doing a lot of similar techniques with her son, something she had been taught by her mother who had been taught by her mother. I can't help but think that these babies who recieve such hands on attention are more secure in there environment, feeling loved and treasured.

This DVD is well done and nice to watch, but the massage technique is just too long and involved for they typical baby in my opinion. I bought it when my baby was just a few weeks old and she couldn't tolerate a 40 minute massage, nor do I have the time to give her a 40 minute massage every day. I was also a little but put off by all the oil they used on the babies in this DVD. Now my baby is three months and I just purchased Aimee's Babies Baby Massage DVD  Aimee's Babies Developmental DVD with Baby Massage and I really like it. The massage is exactly what I was looking for, very practical and simple. Aimee's Babies also includes baby stretches and other tips for reaching milestones that are really relevant to my three month old. I wish I had it when she was a newborn because it talks a lot about vision too. I got it on the Aimee's Babies site and it is a little cheeper. The Gaiam DVD is nice, but not at all practical.

Love everything about this video. The instructor gives clear directions and is respectful. My 3 month old baby has colic, reflux, and a milk protein allergy and she was finally able to relax with this video,even put her to sleep! I've been giving her a massage once-twice a day last couple of days and I've noticed she is crying less and overall happier. The only part she doesn't care for is the chest massage, but that could be due to her reflux issues. I'll just skip that part next time. Also, I use organic virgin coconut oil for the massage. I normally don't write reviews, but I loved this video so much I had to.

I started this DVD when my son was about a month old, and he loved it right from the start! It isn't a big commitment bc you don't need to give the baby a full body massage all in one sitting (and actually, they recommend against that bc it is too long). It is surprisingly easy to fit into the daily routine, even though I have a toddler at home to keep me busy too! For example, during a diaper change when you have spare time, you can give baby a leg and foot massage. Then a back massage before bed. I am very glad that I bought this DVD..and so is my baby!!!

Video is long and very informative. They need a shorter massage demonstration so that I can copy their method quicker and easier.

As a massage therapist, I give this video to my pregnant clients as a gift. Searching through many and even returning some, I think this is one of the best. It is very informative, easy to follow, enjoyable and 'esthetic' to watch. It gives great bits of information about how to help your baby in soothing 'tummy' issues', or helping to relax the baby before sleep, increase circulation over all. It is about 40mins, informative, but not overwhelming information for new parents. And massage therapy is a wonderful way to increase trust and 'bonding' between baby and parent.

Compared to some other baby massage videos this one is pretty bland