Instructions for proper back massage for babies

Proper back massage for babies has many benefits such as helping the baby feel more cherished and loved, strengthening the bond between mother and baby. At the same time, baby's back massage also helps the baby feel more relaxed, promoting comprehensive healthy development.

Baby massage is a great way to enhance the interaction between parents and children, helping the baby feel loved. The baby will also feel relaxed during the massage, thereby improving the baby's sleep quality. At the same time, infant massage also helps stimulate the circulatory and digestive systems, reducing the condition of children with bloating, colic, constipation or cramps. In addition, massage also helps reduce muscle tension, pain or discomfort when children are teething, thereby stimulating the development of children.
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Use a blanket or towel and prepare massage oil when massaging the baby. To ensure that the oil does not cause irritation to the baby, should test the oil in a small spot on the baby's skin, wait 1 day, if there are no abnormal signs, then use for full body massage.
Parents sit on the floor, legs crossed, blanket spread over legs and knee area. Continue to undress your baby, place him on the blanket and rest his head on his feet. Start gently massaging your baby's head to toes. If your baby is stiff, fussy or irritable, you can switch to another body part or end the massage. If the baby cooperates, parents should start gently, massaging each part of the baby's body: abdomen, head, face, chest, arms, back, legs.

Lay baby on his stomach horizontally in front of you or lay him horizontally on his legs wide apart. Keep your child's hands in front of him, not next to his body; You put both hands on the baby's back, move each hand back and forth in opposite directions from the neck to the bottom of the baby; Use one hand to hold the child's bottom, use the other hand to stroke from the neck to the bottom; Use your fingertips to massage in a circular motion down one side of your baby's spine and up on the other side. Avoid pressing directly on the baby's spine; Massage the child's shoulder in a circular motion; Massage the baby's buttocks in a circular motion; You clasp your fingers together like a rake, stroking down the child's back. SEE ALSO: Guide to massage your baby

Baby back massage brings a lot of benefits, but to ensure safety and help your baby cooperate, parents need to pay attention:
Build a massage plan into your baby's daily schedule. Parents can massage the baby in the morning to start the day or at night before going to bed to help the baby sleep easily. Should pay attention to the child's reaction to determine when the baby likes the most massage; Massage the baby in a warm and quiet place, making sure the baby is in a comfortable position; Do not perform any massage techniques that may upset the baby; Do not massage immediately after the baby has finished feeding because this may cause the baby to vomit; Begin the massage slowly; Always talk to your baby during the massage, repeat the word "relax" so that the baby can comfortably enjoy being cared for by their parents. Parents can also tell stories or sing their favorite songs during the massage; Perform stroking the child's back gently but decisively, without causing tickling; Watch your child's reaction to know when to stop. The massage can last 10 - 30 minutes depending on the child's response (coordinated or not); When choosing a massage oil for children, parents should buy one that is odorless and does not cause harm when swallowed. Baby back massage is a great therapy to help your baby relax and develop better. Parents should maintain a routine of baby massage to maintain the bond between parent and child.

References: healthline.com, parents.com