In IAIM classes, it’s always the parent or caregiver who massages the baby—not the instructor. This is a core principle of our approach. We believe in empowering parents to build loving, trusting relationships through their own hands and hearts.
The IAIM instructor demonstrates the strokes on a doll, while you massage your baby at your own pace, adapting to your baby’s needs in the moment. This approach respects the baby’s cues and the parent’s intuition, making each session unique and deeply personal.
It’s not about technique—it’s about connection, presence, and communication. Your baby knows your touch best. Through it, you create safety, comfort, and bonding that last a lifetime.
💞 Baby massage isn’t something done to your baby—it’s something shared with them.
🌍 A new home for IAIM on Facebook!
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The best time to massage your baby is when your baby is in a quiet, alert state—calm, content, and ready to engage. Look for signs like open eyes, relaxed limbs, and a calm breath. Avoid massaging your baby when they are hungry, overtired, or fussy.
Every baby is unique, and routines take time to develop. Try offering massage after a nap or diaper change, when your baby is naturally more settled. Through IAIM classes, parents learn how to recognize these cues and create a consistent and enjoyable massage routine that respects their baby`s rhythms.
Over time, baby massage becomes a special moment of bonding, communication, and connection. Learning to read your baby`s signals helps build trust and deepens your relationship.
💡 Remember: The best time is not just about the clock—it’s about connection.
In a world going through moments of deep suffering, we feel an even greater responsibility to build, day by day, a culture grounded in respect, listening, and connection.
Infant massage — so simple and yet so powerful — is, for us, a concrete act of peace: a universal language that unites, welcomes, and creates bonds.
Through respectful touch, parents learn to truly know their babies, to listen with the heart, to respond with empathy.
In our daily work, within the IAIM community and in our journey with families, we are committed to planting seeds of trust, connection, and love.
The way we touch a baby says something about the world we want them to grow up in.
Because every act of care, every moment of deep listening, is a small choice for peace.
“Childhood is the soil in which peace grows.”
— Maria Montessori
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🌍 Our Mission: Nurturing Touch for Every Family 🌿
At the International Association of Infant Massage, we’re dedicated to promoting nurturing touch and communication around the world. 💛✨
Through training, education, and research, we empower parents and caregivers to connect deeply with their children—building bonds that honor love, value, and respect for every family. 🤲🌱
We believe that every baby deserves to be held with kindness, and every parent deserves to feel supported on this journey.
Together, we’re creating a world where gentle touch brings us closer—heart to heart, hand in hand. 💞
Infant massage isn’t just touch—it’s a full sensory experience. 🌟👶
Soft lighting, gentle sounds, warm hands, and calming scents can create a nurturing environment for both baby and parent. 🌸🕯️
These moments invite presence and relaxation, making massage a beautiful ritual for your family. 🤍✨
Slow down, breathe, and let every sense join the dance of love.
