Alyssa Thomas, RMT

One of the biggest misconceptions about infant massage is that there’s a “perfect” time to do it.

The truth? Your baby’s cues matter more than the clock.

Learning to recognize when your baby is calm, engaged, and receptive helps create a positive experience for both of you. Some days your baby may enjoy several minutes of massage. Other days they may only want a few moments of connection, and that’s okay.

Infant massage is about building trust, communication, and connection, not getting through a routine.

Which cue do you notice most often in your baby?

One of my favorite parts of this work is watching the “little things” slowly become easier for both baby and parents.

Sometimes progress looks like:

* laying on their back calmly
* feeding more comfortably
* moving more freely
* sleeping more independently

And a lot of that progress happens because of the consistency and support parents provide between sessions 🤍

Those small changes can mean so much over time.

One of the things I’ve been thinking about a lot lately is how much progress can happen when parents feel supported and involved in the process.

I started seeing one of my infant clients because he would only contact sleep, hated laying on his back, strongly preferred turning his head one way, and only wanted to feed from one side.

We’ve been working together every 2 weeks, and after 5 appointments, things look completely different. He’s now laying comfortably on his back, sleeping independently without issues, and we’re now focusing on rolling, building shoulder and back strength, and helping soothe some teething discomfort.

But honestly, this progress didn’t happen because of me alone.

It happened because his parents were so involved between appointments. The hands-on support, consistency, and little things they practiced at home made such a huge difference.

That’s one of the biggest reasons I love this work. It’s not about “fixing” babies. It’s about supporting parents, helping them understand their baby, and giving them tools they can confidently use every day.