Baby Massage
Touch is the physical expression of love and it is especially critical for babies.
Baby massage aims to encourage parent-child bonding and encourage body awareness, coordination and motor development. Massage can also alleviate infant gas and colic and help calm your baby, promoting a more peaceful sleep.
Conducted by our experienced parentcraft specialists, parents
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will learn all the necessary skills required to give their baby massages at home. The programme also teaches about motor developmental milestones in a child and how to modify massage techniques at various stages of growth.
Here at TMC, we emphasize small class structure for a more personalized coaching. The baby should preferably be between 1-9 months old.
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Benefits of baby massage
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Creating the right ambience for massage |
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Individualizes step-by-step coaching on massage techniques by our physiotherapist |
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Ways of communicating with your baby/child during a massage |
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Handling of your baby/child to promote motor development and coordination |
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Modifying your massage as your baby/child develops |
Weaning to Solids at 6 months old
Learn how to introduce solids to your baby in a fun way and minimise tears and struggles during this transition period. There will be a lecture by a doctor or specialist on this topic, as well as step-by-step coaching sessions to equip yourself with the necessary skills.
Parent and Baby Yoga
Parent and baby yoga is a fun and interactive activity to promote bonding between parents and baby, and increase babies’ ability to cope with future challenges. The step-by-step coaching lessons are easy to follow and interesting to learn. Yoga can help to relax the body and mind, strengthen your muscles and maintain flexibility in the spine and joints as well. Parent and baby yoga is also known to improve immunity, stimulate the senses and balance the nervous system.
First Aid Training Programme
Mishaps sometimes happen and they strike us when we least expect them to!
The First Aid Training Program by Thomson Medical Centre teaches you how to deal with an accident at home or in school.
With this programme, you will be taught the safety measures at home and how to handle emergencies like choking, drowning, epileptic fits, and basic CPR in infant and child.
Being aware of the safety hazards around us will also help us take the necessary corrective actions and prevent such accidents from happening.
For more information, please call our Thomson ParentCraft at 6251 4090.
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24-hour Postnatal Hotline
A complimentary hotline service is available for postnatal mothers who require assistance and advice on issues concerning mother and baby after discharge from our hospital.
Our experienced senior nursing staff will be on hand round the clock to provide you with the support that you need.
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Thomson Postnatal Support Group for Mothers
This monthly support group provides an opportunity for mothers to share their views and problems they may be experiencing in adjusting to motherhood.
Besides sharing amongst the participating mothers, doctors from different disciplines are invited to the meetings to offer
tips and professional advice.
For more information, please call our Thomson ParentCraft at 6251 4090.
Outpatient Consultation
Thomson ParentCraft welcomes parents who need a one-to-one consultation on issues concerning breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, weaning, a crying and fretful baby, caring for baby's skin etc.
For an appointment with our parentcraft specialists, please call 6251 4090.
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