What if baby has injections near to one of the classes in the course?

The general guidance is not to massage baby for up to 72 hours after injections and we would never want to massage a baby who is poorly post injections. Ultimately it is up to the parent, if they feel that baby has not reacted adversely following injections then they may like to massage baby as normal, whereas if baby is unwell afterwards they may wait a few days.

It is incredibly common that injections clash with our courses due to the age of babies and the age injections are given, but we always recommend that you still come along to the session if possible to learn the massage moves. This happens with lots of parents and they are usually really pleased that they came after the jab experience, even if they aren’t able to massage their baby, for a bit of relaxation and a nice cuppa!

It is also good to remember that it is not unusual in anyway for some babies not to have a massage during the class time. It may be that they are having a feed, a nappy change, a sleep, or simply not in the mood for a massage at that particular point. But, there is so much to gain from the session that it really doesn’t matter at all.