Fun way to Massage Your Baby

Infant massage provides a soothing effect and leaves a feeling of comfort to all those who have a massage, not to mention the baby. Even the massage on infants known to have many benefits for health.

Infant massage has a huge benefit in helping the development of the baby.
Massage can help ease the pain when the baby is teething, stomach problems, enhance muscle development, to calm him down when fussy, and soothe your baby to sleep.

Fun way to massage your baby

Here 6 tips on baby massage that you need to look carefully for the baby to get pleasure

1. Activities for baby massage as a daily routine

Consider for baby massage at almost the same time each day so your baby can enjoy a relaxing time on a regular basis.

There is no best time to give a gentle massage on the baby, but avoid massaging the baby's hungry because the baby will not enjoy the massage if the stomach is empty.

Do not massage the baby when the baby is in a state because it might be too full stomach contents regurgitate or spit up milk.


2. Use of baby massage oil that contains no fragrance and is safe if ingested

For convenience in the massage, you can use a massage oil. A good choice of massage oil is made ​​from coconut oil, canola, corn, olive, grapeseed, apricot or avocado oil.

Oil from these materials easily absorbed into the baby's skin and is safe if your baby's hand or finger sucking. Baby oil or mineral oil for adults can clog the pores of the skin of babies.


3. Choose a massage place that is warm enough and comfortable

Warm place to prevent the baby feels cold because they have naked when massaged. Rotate to soothing music during the massage or spend some time just to talk and sing to your baby.


4. Note the hint of infant

Baby will not like a massage if you're not in the mood. If the baby shows such as turn signals or frowning or crying even when you begin to massage the body, massage delay until the baby is a little more quiet.

You also do not need to give a massage to the whole body of the baby at any time. If the baby's gesture was quite satisfied with the foot massage, massage ends meet in the legs.


5. Gently massaging your baby

Do not apply pressure when massaging your baby is too strong. Hug the baby's heart by relaxing before naps or when going to sleep at night.


6. Consider massage with appropriate instruction

Do not rub carelessly in, follow the instructions on the various parts of the body massage baby the following:


head
Begin the massage by putting your hands on both sides of the baby's head, then run your hands on either side of her body, from head to toes. Next, draw a small circle in the baby's head with the tip of your finger with light pressure


face
Fold your hands as in prayer in the baby's forehead, then gently push outward from the center of the face. Next, use your thumb to draw a smile on the face by stroking a baby's cheek, lip and cheek to the other.


chest
Fold the hand on the baby's chest, then push it aside, as if you tidy up the pages of an open book.


stomach
Draw an oval shape under the baby's belly button using your fingertips. Do it clockwise to follow the natural path of digestion. Next, make a diagonal movement on the other side of the baby's stomach.


Legs and feet
Hold the heel of your baby in one hand, then massage the top of the thigh with his other hand slowly. Gently squeeze my ankles as if you were milking a cow.

Massage with circular movements of the ankle to the thigh. Then rub the feet with your thumb and fingers stroked the baby's feet. This also applies to massage the hand.