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Course: |
HHP 101
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Title: | Infant Massage |
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Long Title: | Infant Massage |
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Course Description: | Presents part of a parent enrichment program that cultivates love, compassion, respect and well being for infants and children through touch. Infant massage promotes positive interaction between caregiver and infant using systematic manual manipulations of soft tissues of the body, incorporating movements such as rubbing, pressing and rolling for therapeutic purposes. |
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Min Credit: | 1 |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
I. Identify the benefits of infant massage as they relate to both infant/child and the parent/caregiver.
II. Accurately perform the basic parent-infant massage stroke techniques and sequence.
III. Identify the six states of awareness in a newborn and understand which state is optimal for receiving massage.
IV. Describe the conditional relaxation response technique and how it is used in helping an infant/child relax.
V. Define and evaluate muscle tone as to normal, hypotonic and hypertonic and demonstrate massage strokes to be used.
VI. Define the elements of attachment and bonding and how it interfaces with infant massage.
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Inner child
II. Global history of infant massage
III. Bonding and attachment
IV. Stroke presentation
V. Group practice
VI. Benefits for parents and babies
VII. Special challenges
VIII. Indications and contraindications
IX. The growing child/family involvement
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