The baby massage
Posted on August 24, 2008
Filed Under Baby care |
The massage can communicate with the baby, soothe and participate in its psychomotor development.
Why make regular massages to her baby?
Join the welfare of the baby, but also that of his parents Relaxes its muscles
Stimulates his bloodstream
Promotes his intestinal transit
Strengthen communication and contact with dad and mum
Allows the baby sleep better
Decreases pain
Allows the baby to relax
Learn the baby to discover the limits of his body.
The environment necessary for a good massage
Atmosphere calm, reassuring, quiet
Temperature 24 to 25 degrees
Daylight or sifted
Fresh Music
Position of mother: assisse the ground, legs stretched and the baby on his knees, leaned on a pillow and placed on a towel.
Small tricks to make a massage
Handwashing
Remove jewellery
Set oil, toilet milk or cream in his hands.
Do not use perfumes or essential oils
Avoid sweet almond oil if the baby presents allergic manifestations.
Make movements light and touch the skin of baby
The reach of the baby is superficial at the beginning and then becomes deeper
Massage the palm of the hands of the baby upwards with the thumb
Stretching his fingers on the hands and feet of baby one by one
Massage the abdomen from top to bottom
Remember to change the position of baby
Playing with the baby
Him speak and tell him stories
Singing songs
Be careful and not to massage his skull which is fragile for several months.
A massage after the bottle or the breast is not indicated.
Relaxing is a fundamental element for the massage is beneficial for the baby.
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