Massage is useful to each baby, it can be done even without medical indications. Easy and gentle movements surely will be pleasant to the kid! Besides, it is correct to do massage to the baby even inexperienced mom will be able, it is not difficult at all. Advise to do massage to the child who was five-six weeks old.
Why does the baby need massage? Massage needs to be done in an hour after the child ate or for an hour to food. The procedure has to be carried out on a changing table or a bed, it lasts about 15 minutes.
In the first year of the life the child acquires all basic skills and skills: the kid learns to sit at first, then to creep, and then and to go. Therefore it is very important to strengthen the child's muscles during this period.
Massage for the baby helps to normalize a muscular tone and develops motility. Regular massage of a tummy promotes prevention of umbilical hernia, besides the child will suffer less from kolik. When it is necessary to calm the kid, massage will render you the invaluable help – it has the weakening effect.
As it is correct to do massage to the baby
To do massage to the baby it is correct, begin with legs. Gentle strokings from below up will be to the taste to the baby. It is also necessary to pound feet, on them it is possible to press, iron, rub. Then it is necessary to massage handles of the kid from a wrist to a shoulder and also fingers on handles and legs. Pay attention to each part of a body and also joints of knees and ankles – they need to be massaged well. You can stroke a tummy and a back, to pound sides. Carrying out massage for babies in house conditions, you not only do pleasantly to the child, but also reduce risk of a dysplasia of coxofemoral joints. During massage it is necessary to press legs of the kid to a tummy, to part them in the parties, and then to straighten. It can be done also when changing a diaper. Try to carry out it as often as possible. Useful tips:
- Remember that some places of a body of the child during massage cannot be touched. Armpits, nipples, a backbone, a groin, an elbow bend belong to such zones.
- Before massage it is necessary to air well the room, and in warm weather the window can be open also during the procedure.
- Before doing massage to the baby, it is necessary to cut shortly nails and also to remove bracelets and rings accidentally not to injure gentle skin of the kid. Massage becomes warm dry hands.
- You monitor reaction of the child to your movements. Stop as soon as he begins to show discontent. Make sure that it is convenient to the baby. You carry out massage on the place which is already familiar to the child.
- Begin and finish massage with gentle stroking.
- During massage it is important to come to the child into psychological contact. You can sing to the baby of a song, talk to him.
- Use means which moisturize the skin, but not powder. Aromatic oils which can hammer the child's time are also excluded. It is the best of all to use means which you apply daily.