Baby Massage

Massages are ideal tools for bonding and it is a loving way of getting in touch, literally with people we love. Your baby will love a massage and you will experience a massive bonding. Massages are not only relaxing but also are a way of communicating feelings of love. A baby massage is known to have therapeutic effects on the baby such as boosting immunity. It has also helped reduce a baby’s crying in times of distress. A baby massage is known to put them to sleep for longer as they feel very relaxed. A massage will enhance your communication with the baby and this strengthens the bond. Growth has been known to be stimulated by massages and premature babies are subjected to it to enhance their development.

It is important to know how to massage your delicate baby to ensure that the experience on them is pleasurable. It is important to have baby oil or cream as well as a soft blanket and two towels. These are necessary have to facilitate a comfortable massage. The best time to massage your baby is when he is calm or an hour after feeding him. It is important to ensure that the room is warm to avoid exposing the baby to cold, which could give him health problems. The ideal time for a baby massage is immediately after bathing the baby as he is fresh and the room is warm enough. Ensure that all the materials you need for the massage are near you avoid wasting too much time getting them together.

The next step is drying the baby well and laying him on the soft towel. To make sure that the oil is at the right temperature, it is advisable to rub it on your hands as this warms it up. The pressure should be put on the baby’s tender skin lightly to avoid injuries, as babies are very sensitive. The finger’s pads are the most appropriate to use and the massage should start from the face working it upwards to the head. As baby massage is a means of communicating with your baby, it is important to make it fun. This will involve singing lovely songs to the baby and talking to him. This is known to stimulate the baby and he or she will respond with sweet giggles and chuckles because babies understand this form of communication.

After massaging the baby’s face and head, you will get to the arms and shoulders. The massage continues subtly and taking care not to injure the sensitive parts such as the elbows and armpits. From the arms and shoulders you move to the stomach and chest and the movements of the finger pads continues smoothly with gentle movements. From here, you move on gently to the legs and feet where you massage the thighs, ankles and the soles of the feet. The last part to massage is the back and the baby is supposed to lie on his or her stomach. The finishing strokes go all over the body and should give a general massage.