Massage in the first year of life of the child is very important, because it is during this period of life that the foundation of health for the rest of life is laid. The kid still does not know how to walk, turn over, get up, sit, and just massage helps to strengthen and develop all systems and organs, because it ensures the motor activity of the child. If at the birth of a child any pathological processes (eg, torticollis, hip dysplasia, etc.) are detected, it is due to the massages that the pathological development can be avoided, because at a young age certain physical deviations are best corrected.
Newly-mum often ask questions of this kind: "How often is it necessary to massage a child, what is the duration of the procedure, what is the required number of procedures necessary?" Specialists recommend that the massage be done by the child, usually at a frequency of once a quarter, if there are no individual indications the doctors. If the courses are held more often than once a quarter, the repeated massage course is held with a break for a period of one month.
The session lasts from 20 to 40-45 minutes. At the beginning of the course, its duration is shorter, then gradually increases. The tolerability and duration of the massage depends on the baby: some babies get tired quickly, while others do with pleasure for 40-45 minutes. The standard course of massage consists, as a rule, of 10 sessions, but still clearly positive dynamics is visible in the 12-13 session.
Therefore, massage for a small child is not easy to do, but you need to do it regularly with breaks for rest. Since massage is a certain load on the whole body, some breathing space is needed so that the baby's body can recover after the load.