IAIM Sweden - FIS - Föreningen för Instruktörer i Spädbarnsmassage

03/06/2026

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Touch is one of the first ways a baby begins to organize their experience of the world.

In infant massage, sensory stimulation is not about adding more input, but about the quality of the interaction. It is not about increasing stimulation, but about observing how the baby integrates and responds to it.

Each baby has their own way of engaging with touch: some seek continuity, others move between openness and withdrawal, and some take time to observe before participating.

These differences are not something to correct, but expressions of a sensory system in development.

Massage can become a space where the baby experiences being an active part of the interaction, contributing to the rhythm and intensity of the experience.

03/06/2026

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Sometimes a book arrives as a gift, before even being a choice.

And often, especially in the early months of motherhood, it becomes a source of support—a quiet guide to return to in moments of doubt or discovery.

29/05/2026

Some books are meant to be shared before they are even kept.

When a book is consistently recommended and gifted, it means it has a real impact on people’s lives: it becomes part of a network of care and shared parenting experience.

26/05/2026

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25/05/2026

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Many parents approach infant massage with the desire to offer relief to their baby, especially during moments of discomfort such as digestive tension, crying, or difficulty settling.

Massage can be one possible element within this search for comfort, but each baby responds differently.

Sometimes touch seems to support relaxation; other times, the baby may show that they are not available in that moment. This too is part of the experience.

Rather than a direct effect, relief may emerge from the quality of the interaction: feeling welcomed, sharing a rhythm, being listened to without pressure.

Over time, this experience may support a sense of mutual trust, without fixed expectations about what should happen.

25/05/2026

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Sometimes a book leaves such a clear mark that it becomes a definitive choice.

For some people, this book represents exactly that: a key reference point for approaching parenthood with greater awareness of touch and relationship.

A simple yet powerful invitation: to return to the essential nature of the bond with one’s baby.

18/05/2026

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Time changes form, but not always the quality of the bond.

For some parents, infant massage becomes a thread that runs through the years of growth, leaving a bodily and relational memory that remains even when children become adults.

04/05/2026

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When we talk about relaxation in a newborn, we are entering a very subtle space, related to how the baby organizes themselves within the relationship with the adult.

In infant massage, relaxation is not something that is “produced,” but something that may emerge under certain conditions: when the baby feels sufficiently welcomed, when their timing is respected, and when touch is not intrusive.

Each baby has their own way of responding to touch. Some soften quickly, others need more time, and some prefer to observe before letting go. All these responses are valid and meaningful.

Relaxation can show itself in different ways: a slower breath, a body that releases tension, a more present gaze, or simply a greater willingness to stay in the interaction.

It does not always happen immediately, and it does not always look the same. It grows within the quality of the encounter, rather than within the gesture itself.

21/04/2026

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Parenthood can feel isolating, especially in the early months.

In an IAIM class, you meet other parents who are navigating similar emotions, questions, and discoveries.

There is space to share experiences, normalise challenges, and celebrate small milestones.

Community matters.

When parents feel connected to others, their sense of competence and wellbeing grows.

Infant massage becomes more than a one-to-one experience — it becomes part of a supportive network.

Through touch, conversation, and shared presence, everyone grows.

11/04/2026