Infant Massage USA is an accredited organization that works in conjunction with the International Association of Infant Massage. It offers training for those who want to learn the practice of baby massage, and provide a four-day training course. According to the website, the Certified Educator of Infant Massage (CEIM) course covers "all aspects of instructing parents on infant massage as well as supporting and loving their babies through nurturing touch." Infant Massage USA also offers classes for parents, teaching them how to massage their babies and the benefits it brings.
The International Loving Touch Foundation is an accredited organization that offers training, resources and classes in the field of baby massage. Courses to both individuals and groups, in two- to three-day hands-on certification training, are offered. According to the website, the courses offer an "individualized and nurturing approach to training parents/primary caregivers with infants and young children in the art of infant massage." Fees for the training course ranges from $525 to $725 in 2011, depending on whether you choose a two- or three-day course, and how many supplies you purchase.
The Liddle Kidz Foundation offers certification in baby massage for both parents and professionals. According to the website, courses cover the history and global use of infant massage as a parenting practice, infant massage techniques and methodology, benefits for both infants and caregivers, current research, and the importance of communication and attachment in building healthy emotional relationships. The course lasts three days, and requires the trainee to complete a series of practical after-course assignments.
Baby's First Massage is an organization that offers certification training in infant massage for both parents and practitioners. It provides several options to carry out the training, including on-site full-day training, independent home study, and a combination of the two involving attending a half-day certification session. According to the Baby's First Massage website, all training methods can lead to certification as a Newborn Massage Instructor.