I Don't Want to Leave my Baby
When I Go Back to
Work
By:
Tina Allen, LMT, CIIT, CIMI
Throughout most of history, mothers have
kept their babies with them while working. However, now having
babies and children in the work environment is not always as easy.
Children have become more separated from their parents, and new
parents often become isolated and separated from their community.
Having babies in the workplace encourages
parents to provide responsive care for their little ones, making
sure their individual needs are met. This care provides babies
with much needed close physical contact, social interaction, and
helps create happier babies.
Parents and families can benefit from
happier marriages, lower stress, easier breastfeeding and
healthier babies and moms. Mothers may have a lower risk of
postpartum depression, and Fathers are often much more involved in
the care of the baby. This close contact also helps to encourage
family bonding and attachment, can result in lower day care costs
and can create healthier, more socialized babies.
So, with all of these are wonderful reasons
to encourage having your child by your side in the workplace, why
wouldn't you want to?
Luckily, many companies offer programs for
their employees to bring their children to work, or to work from
home for at least part of their work week. But, what if your
workplace doesn't allow your baby to come to work with you? How
can you balance both family and career?
Many working parents find that having an
outlet for their own stress helps to promote positive interaction
time with their little ones once they arrive home. Try finding
something you enjoy doing, which at the same time helps to release
any tension or stress built up from your work day. Often yoga,
exercise, meditation or a massage can help to provide much needed
relief and relaxation. Being relaxed prior to interacting with
your baby will contribute to more positive communication and
loving time together.
Often parents and babies find that
participating in activities together helps to encourage their
family bond. Infant Massage is one of these very special
activities that you can share together. Close contact through
soothing and loving touch can help to relax both you and baby.
Touch is your baby's very first form of
communication, so finding a way to communicate through a language
they will understand can be extremely beneficial for both you and
baby. When getting ready for massage time, be sure to relax and
find a few quiet moments to interact with your baby. Even just a
few moments of focused, loving attention can make a significant
difference in your time together.
If you can find the time, it is advisable
to learn infant massage from a qualified instructor. An infant
massage instructor will be able to guide you through the use of
many different types of massage strokes, you and your child may
enjoy. When massage is an exchange between you and baby, it is
much more enjoyable. Over time you will develop a unique
communication and recognize your baby's cues, making massage an
art of communicating your love through your touch.
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(c) 2007 Liddle Kidz™ Infant and Children's Pediatric Massage
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Looking for expert
advice, tips and techniques to help improve your child's health?
Find answers to all your questions about infant massage
instruction training,
massage for children and pediatric massage therapy at
www.liddlekidz.com .
Infant Massage Instructor Trainer, Tina Allen, founder of
leading children’s health and nurturing touch organization Liddle
Kidz™, shares over ten years of expertise working with children
and families.
