Post Natal Depression PND is a medical condition far from the baby blues that many women experience, and obviously I would advise seeking medical help if you haven’t already done so. It affects 1 in 10 women following the birth of their babies and early diagnosis and treatment will result in faster recovery. A study [...]
Reflux and Infant Massage A ‘concern’ very close my heart. Having had two children with reflux I think I have most of it covered; Infant Gaviscon (lifesaver – get it on prescription), raised head of the bed, changes of clothes, tea towels to protect clothing (forget muslins – projectile vomiting laughs in the face of [...]
Colic and Infant Massage Enough to strike fear into any parent, colic isn’t even a ‘real’ condition – in that it is a term used when a baby is crying for a prolonged period of time for no discernible reason, and usually in the evening. There is a rule of threes – three hours of [...]
The most common complaint I hear from my massage clients is that they would love to have more massage, and it isn't the cost that stops them coming regularly, it is the time. Particularly with mums – perhaps they feel that their time is better spent with the children, or in the home, or with their [...]
