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Infant Massage Instruction ​​

 

At The Milk & Honey Co., infant massage is a nurturing, evidence-informed practice that supports your baBEE’s physical development, emotional regulation, and sense of security—while deepening the bond between you and your child and facilitates the release of the Oxytocin hormone known for calming a nervous system. Each session honors your baBEE’s cues, temperament, and developmental stage, creating a calm and responsive experience for both of you. Guided by a trained infant massage educator and student of massage therapy, my sessions include parent education and demonstration with a doll so you feel confident continuing massage at home as part of your daily or bedtime routine.

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The Science Behind It​

Proof is in the pudding! TOUCH is an infant's first form of communication. Infants have an "unregulated" nervous system because it's still developing, relying heavily on caregivers for co-regulation, and is easily overwhelmed by the new world they have just entered leading to a "stuck" fight-or-flight state. Honey, I have been there and I implemented these same practices and saw a major difference in my baBEEs and their feeding journey with a boost of Oxytocin, the "love" hormone. 

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What causes dysregulation in infants?

- Developmental stages maturing over time

- Co-regulation dependency for calming presence

- Physical stress from the birth canal

- Cesarean surgeries and/or interventions used such as a vacuum or forceps

- Maternal stress hormones (cortisol) in pregnancy primes babee's system for hyperarousal

- Sensory overload for a newborn's developing system

 

Signs of Dysregulation in Infants

- Constant crying, colic, gassy

- Arching of the back, stiffening of the body

- Trouble latching or feeding

- Poor or inconsistent sleep patterns

- Startle reflexes that don't settle 

 

Benefits For Babee​​

- Supports digestion and may ease gas, colic, and constipation

- Encourages healthy sleep patterns and relaxation

- Promotes body awareness, coordination, and muscle tone

- Improves weight gain

- Supports immune function and nervous system regulation

- Provides comfort during growth spurts and developmental leaps

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Benefits For Honeys​​

- Strengthens bonding and secure attachment

- Calms mothers nervous-system

- Builds confidence in reading and responding to baBEE’s cues

- Reduces parental stress and supports emotional connection

- Creates intentional moments of calm and presence. 

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Our Services 

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💛 Sweet Milk & Oats

BaBEE Bath and Infant Massage Instruction

A gentle, bonding and cultural practice using soothing botanicals like chamomile and lavender in warm water, followed by massage with safe oils like rice, sweet almond or olive to promote relaxation, digestion, skin health, and deeper care and connection.

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💛 BaBEE Bliss & Bloom

Infant Massage Instruction

Gentle strokes to soothe, bond, and aid digestion, using unscented oil on a calm, alert babee (not right after feeding) and following their cues to stop if fussy, offering benefits like better sleep, reduced gas, and stronger parent-child connection

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💛 A Touch of Honey

Group Infant Massage Instruction - Dates TBA

In person or virtual circle of a guided, hands-on session where we teach parents and caregivers safe, nurturing massage techniques to use on their babees, typically from birth to one year old. These classes focus on strengthening the parent-child bond, improving sleep, reducing colic/gas, and promoting relaxation, often over a 4–6 week course. 

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