Baby massage and things to know
Baby massage brings health, joy, connection of baby and mother. Let’s find out the most important things to know when giving your baby massage!
first Choose the right place
To ensure the effect, the baby needs to be massaged in Quiet, warm room (room temperature about 28 – 29°C) and protected from wind. Take care to make the room warmer if you notice your baby is starting to feel cold.
When massaging your baby, you can let your baby listen to some gentle, melodious but absolute music Do not turn on the television, avoid noise and distraction.
2 Massage time
In theory, you can give your baby a massage at any time of the day. But there are also small notes such as not to massage right before or after a meal, when the baby is in need of a nap or has a fever or rash.
The best time for a mother to massage her baby is before or after bathing, at night before going to bedHelp your baby relax and sleep better.
3 Operation
Using baby massage oil makes it easy for the mother to manipulate, and the scent of the oil helps the baby relax more. You should pay attention to choose quality, safe massage oil products, without fragrances or herbs. When performing, avoid applying massage oil to the baby’s eyes, nose, navel, ears and hands to ensure safety.
When massage, you need to cut short, clean nails, do not wear jewelry to avoid scratching the baby’s skin.
First, you rub your hands together, maybe with a little massage oil, until your hands are completely warm and soft. Use your palms and fingers to gently massage the baby, avoiding new vaccination sites or skin rashes, wounds, or pinched umbilical cord.
Instructions for proper baby massage
4 End
After the massage is over, dress your baby in soft and loose-fitting clothes that are most comfortable for your baby. Your baby will probably lie down and play for a while and then fall asleep.
What to do if baby doesn’t like massage?
If during the massage your baby doesn’t seem to like, avoids or cries, vomits, hiccups, stop and cuddle and pet your baby. Choose another time, you try to massage the baby again to see if the baby is more comfortable. If your baby is gradually getting used to and more comfortable, you should regularly spend time massaging your baby. If your baby continues to shy away, you may not have been gentle enough, or he may have a health problem that needs to be seen by a doctor right away.
Hopefully this article can help you better understand baby massage. Wish you and your baby have fun and relaxing moments together!
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