How to massage the newborn for general recovery?
First of all, it is necessary to create a favorable atmosphere for the baby. Do not forget that babies are much colder than adults. Therefore, we recommend choosing the warmest room without drafts. If the kid is restless, then try to sing a positive song to him, pat on the head. Do not start massaging in a bad mood, as young children feel nervous tension very well. For massage, you need to buy a special baby oil that will not only moisturize the baby's skin, but also prevent irritation from the diaper.
So, as soon as all the above conditions are met, we can start the massage. To do this, first put the baby on the back and begin gently stroking the handles and legs. Further, pressing the fret can be slightly strengthened. Rinse this way you need at least 15 minutes. After that, proceed to the breast and tummy. Using finger pads, slightly pressing, apply circular motions. In order not to deliver discomfort, especially carefully you need to rub your tummy. The most favorable time for performing this procedure is before morning feeding or after a day's sleep.
If the infant has weakly expressed muscle tension, he is sluggish and inactive, that is, there is a hypotension, then the movements should be slightly more violent and rhythmic. Massage with hypotension is best done after waking and before bedtime. Massaging should be done daily twice a day. With a regular approach, the hypotonic muscle disappears completely.
Massage of babies to strengthen the muscles of the back and legs video
To ensure that your youngster does not lag behind in physical development, it began to crawl in time, and then it is very important to perform massage to strengthen the muscles of the back and legs. This method combines not only massaging, but also gymnastics elements.
Before the session begins, you need to do a light, refreshing massage of the whole body. After that, the child is wiped off the oil and put on the fitball, while holding the legs. We rock the ball forward and backward, gradually changing the amplitude. Also, motion movements that are aimed at the development of the vestibular apparatus will be useful.
As you already understood, the massage of an infant is not a useless exercise. Thanks to massage sessions you not only develop your baby, but also prevent the development of problems with the spine in the future. Remember that the pledge of strong immunity and physical development largely depends on a simple massage. Do not be lazy to devote every day 10-15 minutes to this simple but extremely useful procedure.
For more information about this technique, see this video: