Information Package / Course Catalogue
Baby Massage
Course Code: HF369
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

It is aimed that this course baby massage is done with proper technique, relieving the baby and making a positive contribution to the growth, mental and motor development of the baby by making it regularly.

Course Content

The history of development of this course baby massage, its benefits, usage areas, aroma therapy massage, application principles, methods and techniques of baby massage are examined.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knowing the benefits of baby massage
2.Practice the benefits of baby massage
3.Know the materials to be used during baby massage
4.To be able to list the situations that can make baby massage
5.Know the history of baby massage
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Conk Z, Bal Yılmaz H. Baby Massage. İzmir Güven Bookstore. First Edition. 2006.
2.Heath, Alan, and Nicki Bainbridge. Baby massage. Dorling Kindersley Ltd, 2004.
3.Auckett, Amelia. Baby massage: Parent-Child bonding through touch. Newmarket Press, 2001.
4.Leboyer, Frederick. Loving hands: The traditional art of baby massage. Newmarket Press, 1997.
5.SARIKAYA SEHER, ÖZTÜRK CANDAN Massage the mother of Practice Impact of Massage on Growth Development of Premature and Low Birth Weight Infants,2008
6.Bal Yılmaz, H. Bebek Masajı. Akademisyen Kitapevi.2019
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to the baby massage
Week 2 - Theoretical
The development history of baby massage
Week 3 - Theoretical
Advantages and benefits of baby massage
Week 4 - Theoretical
Use areas of evidence of baby massage
Week 5 - Theoretical
Use areas of baby massage by evidence
Week 6 - Theoretical
Aromatherapy massage
Week 7 - Theoretical
Principles, methods and techniques of applying baby massage
Week 8 - Theoretical
Different baby massage application principles, methods and techniques/MIDTERM EXAM
Week 9 - Theoretical
Different baby massage application principles, methods and techniques
Week 10 - Theoretical
Principles, methods and techniques of applying baby massage- practise1
Week 11 - Theoretical
Principles, methods and techniques of baby massage- practice 2
Week 12 - Theoretical
Baby massage practice principles, methods and techniques-practice 3
Week 13 - Theoretical
Principles, methods and techniques of applying baby massage -practice 4
Week 14 - Theoretical
Principles, methods and techniques of baby massage - practice 5
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination130232
Final Examination138240
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes