February 27, 2017
Babies Deserve the Spa Treatment Too
Infant massage is gaining popularity in western culture due to its many wonderful benefits for baby. Parents of colicky babies have discovered that massage helps to calm even the fussiest child down. Also, babies are prepared for bedtime easier with a relaxing massage and it is good for muscle and brain development. The greatest part is, you don’t need a license to learn how to do infant massage. All you need is a baby, a bottle of lotion, and a few minutes at the end of the day.
According to Massagetheatre, the first step to massaging your baby is to pick the right time and place. As it is a means to calm your baby, it is usually recommended as part of your bedtime ritual. An added bonus of the
Undress your baby down to his diaper and mind the temperature of the room. If it is too cold, then you may have to make do with him in a onesie. (His birthday suit would be
A simple massage to start with is the "I Love You†stroke. With pads of your fingers, firmly run down the left side of his abdomen in an "I†motion from top to bottom. Be sure to stay below the ribcage. Next, rub across the top of the abdomen, under the rib cage, and down the left side in an upside down "L†motion. After that, you will spell out an upside down "U†around the baby’s navel. The "I Love You†stroke helps digestion and can aid a gassy or colicky baby.
There are many different instructional books and videos on infant massage. Some favor Indian or Swedish techniques, while some are
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