Hopefully adding infant massage to your regular routine will result in a more settled baby and a few more hours of uninterrupted sleep for the both of you! When the mum-of-three is not writing, you can find her floating in the pool, watching princess movies, frolicking on the beach, bouncing her baby to sleep or nagging her older kids to put on their pants.
Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Our recommendation? Baby massage: how to do it. Add baby massage oil to your hands and rub it in. Do long, smooth strokes from the bottom of the leg to the top. Massage more leg and then swap or massage both legs at the same time.
Once you reach the top of the leg, stroke down from hip to foot with both hands, rotating in opposite directions — kind of like wringing out a towel, but much softer!
Repeat a few times but stop if bub becomes unsettled. You may notice some hefty bottom burps with this infant massage move. Baby massage is a great source of relieving wind in babies. Source: Adobe Stock. Repeat the steps baby liked until you complete a full 10 minutes.
Please note: If baby shows signs of disengagement during the massage, return to massaging areas baby prefers. This baby massage was originally developed for premature infants after 35 years of research, but was found to have great benefits for full-term newborns and infants. You might be wondering how to give baby a massage. Baby massage does not look like your typical massage.
Because babies have much less muscle, especially newborns and premature infants, the touch and movements performed are much more delicate. Download the free how-to guide Read more about baby massage and its benefits.
Watch the full intervention here. As touch is one of the most highly developed senses in infants, it serves as an excellent vehicle for helping parents and their babies connect with each other in a powerful way, setting the stage for a lifetime of sensitive and responsive communication.
Staff trained in infant massage techniques participates in the infant playgroups weekly. Each week the infant massage facilitator introduces to the parents an infant massage technique that focuses on a specific body part.
Four infant massage lessons are coordinated with the weekly Infant Playgroup themes. Infant massage techniques for the Legs accompany the Squeak Toys and Rattles lessons. Infant massage techniques for the Arms and Hands accompany the Blocks and Cups lessons. Infant massage techniques for the Stomach and Back accompany the Busy Toys lessons. Infant massage techniques for the Face accompany the Stuffed Animals section.
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