If you’ve ever spent quality time inside a spa, you know how incredible the experience can be. Whether you receive a massage, facial, or steam treatment, no matter what is stressing you out, they will make you feel like everything is going to be okay. And apparently Australian babies have figured it out. That’s why they’re starting a baby spa.
Yes, Baby Spa is a popular spot in Perth that offers a legit spa experience for babies. The spa caters to babies from 2 days old to her 6 months old (sorry, 7 month old babies, it’s a mess) and is a “special care facility for babies and their parents, offering unique hydrotherapy sessions, baby massage and support.” It advertises itself as a “sanctuary for people.”
At the spa, babies can receive massages. Of course, the baby can float in a heated pool for 10 to 30 minutes and keep her above water with a flotation device around her neck. Baby Spa has been posting photos of their customers floating around, and they look super cute. evidence:
According to the Baby Spa website, hydrotherapy has the potential to increase your baby’s muscle and skeletal strength, help the digestive system, increase lung capacity (subtle water pressure on the chest stimulates the lungs), Teach your innate swimming reflexes. The booking fee is 85 Australian dollars (approximately 66 USD) per reservation.
However, before you book your ticket to Perth, keep the following in mind: Dr. Sharuz Ganjian, a board-certified pediatrician at Providence St. John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, Calif., says having a spa day with your baby can be beneficial. “Mommy and me” time, but other than that…yes and no. “The only place aquatic therapy has been shown to be beneficial is in children with developmental delays,” he says. “Research does not show whether it is beneficial for normal children, so it is not recommended at this time.”
However, he points out that it was a great experience and he has created happy memories with the bike. So if you happen to be in Perth and want some Instagram-worthy baby photos, Baby Spa is probably worth a visit. But if you want your child to have an edge in pediatric competitions, talking to him in the bath is just as good.
Colin Miller is a freelance writer specializing in general wellness, sexual health and relationships, and lifestyle trends, and his work has appeared in Men’s Health, Women’s Health, Self, Glamour, and more. It is published. She earned her master’s degree from American University, lives near the beach, and hopes to one day own a teacup pig and taco truck.
