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First US hydrotherapy spa for babies opens in Texas
02 Jun 2014 . BY Helen Andrews
After their swim session, babies receive a pampering massage from their parents / Float Baby
After their swim session, babies receive a pampering massage from their parents / Float Baby
Babies are being sent to the first hydrotherapy spa in the US – based in Houston, Texas – which claims to help infants reach cognitive developmental milestones up to 50 per cent faster than their peers.

The website for the Float Baby spa, which opened earlier this year, says it's safe to schedule the first US$65 (€48, £39) visit as soon as the baby’s remaining umbilical chord is gone, typically occurring between two to six months of age. The floatation experience is intended to replicate the feeling of being suspended in amniotic fluid.

“By floating, your baby is able to thrive in an already familiar water environment,” the site reads.

The research used to demonstrate that early introduction to water leads to improved oral expression, mathematics and reasoning on preschool entrance tests five years later, comes from an August 2013 study by the Australian Griffith Institute for Educational Research. The data suggested that these 'early-floaters' are between six to twenty months ahead of those who keep their feet dry.

To keep afloat in the hydrotherapy pool, babies wear inner tube devices – developed by the spa – around their necks. They are designed to support the baby’s chin and base of the head, leaving their arms and legs to move freely in the water, which is kept at 95 to 98ºF (35 to 37ºC).

Parents watch from the side of the pool as their infants move around independently for 20 minutes. There is also an option to sign up for parent-child swim classes.

The babies then receive neonatal massages from their parents after the floating session is complete. Parents are supervised by spa owner Kristi Ison, who is certified in infant massage. Ison, who has worked in the medical device industry for more than 17 years, offers lessons in the correct stroke techniques for infant massage across a US$300 (€220, £179) three-week course.

Parents use a custom blend of organic, cold-pressed oils with vitamin E to soothe their children during this massage.

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First US hydrotherapy spa for babies opens in Texas
02 Jun 2014 . BY Helen Andrews
After their swim session, babies receive a pampering massage from their parents / Float Baby
Babies are being sent to the first hydrotherapy spa in the US – based in Houston, Texas – which claims to help infants reach cognitive developmental milestones up to 50 per cent faster than their peers.

The website for the Float Baby spa, which opened earlier this year, says it's safe to schedule the first US$65 (€48, £39) visit as soon as the baby’s remaining umbilical chord is gone, typically occurring between two to six months of age. The floatation experience is intended to replicate the feeling of being suspended in amniotic fluid.

“By floating, your baby is able to thrive in an already familiar water environment,” the site reads.

The research used to demonstrate that early introduction to water leads to improved oral expression, mathematics and reasoning on preschool entrance tests five years later, comes from an August 2013 study by the Australian Griffith Institute for Educational Research. The data suggested that these 'early-floaters' are between six to twenty months ahead of those who keep their feet dry.

To keep afloat in the hydrotherapy pool, babies wear inner tube devices – developed by the spa – around their necks. They are designed to support the baby’s chin and base of the head, leaving their arms and legs to move freely in the water, which is kept at 95 to 98ºF (35 to 37ºC).

Parents watch from the side of the pool as their infants move around independently for 20 minutes. There is also an option to sign up for parent-child swim classes.

The babies then receive neonatal massages from their parents after the floating session is complete. Parents are supervised by spa owner Kristi Ison, who is certified in infant massage. Ison, who has worked in the medical device industry for more than 17 years, offers lessons in the correct stroke techniques for infant massage across a US$300 (€220, £179) three-week course.

Parents use a custom blend of organic, cold-pressed oils with vitamin E to soothe their children during this massage.

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Elemis’ first standalone store to open in London’s Covent Garden
British spa and skincare giant Elemis is making a grand entrance into London's retail scene, handpicking Covent Garden's Seven Dials for its inaugural standalone store.
Myndstream teases new breathwork series in collaboration with Grammy Award winner Peter Kater
Freddie Moross, founder of wellness music provider Myndstream, has announced plans to launch Spiritus – a brand new breathwork series by Grammy Award-winning musician and composer Peter Kater – onto the company’s music streaming service, The Stream.
Full Balance reveals all-natural reflexology board
Austrian-based Full Balance has created a Big Foot massage board for communal spa areas which guests stand on to "closely mimic the experience of professional reflexology treatments".
Scottish spa industry to gather at first-ever Spa Life Scotland event
Industry event organisation Spa Life is gearing up for the first-ever Spa Life Scotland Convention, due to be hosted at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Glasgow from 28-30 April.
We Work Well organises annual pre-ISPA charity hike in Scottsdale
We Work Well founders Monica Helmstetter and Lucy Hugo have called on ISPA members to join their annual SpasPushingLimits charity hike in Phoenix, Arizona, on 22 April.
MyEquilibria combines art and outdoor exercise
"We summarise what we do in two words – functional art," says Gian Luca Innocenzi, CEO and founder of MyEquilibria, which specialises in high-end outdoor exercise equipment.
Sothys launches pro-ageing Sun Range
French spa brand Sothys has developed the Sun Range to protect the skin against sun damage.
Bioline Jatò unveils revamped Primaluce Exfo&White line and facial
Bioline Jatò has reformulated its Primaluce Exfo&White skincare line, 30 years after it first launched.
Gaia Skincare expands presence in UK and Europe with four new spa accounts
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Immunocologie strikes up partnership with Satteva Wellness Group
NYC-based lifestyle, spa and skin science brand Immunocologie Skincare has embarked on a strategic collaboration with Satteva Wellness Group, marking its foray into the Latin American market.
Myndstream partners with SleepScore Labs to reveal hidden power of spa treatments in improving sleep
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