MASSAGING OF NEWBORN BABY
Massaging of the newborn baby before bathing is an art. Video attached hereby showing the sample of massaging the newborn baby with Himalaya baby oil. Baby oil of any branded company can be used for massaging purpose. Or else pure coconut oil gingily oil can also be used. After oil massage bathing can be done after 15 minutes. Massaging is very much useful to strong & tighten the baby muscles, for dry skin, adding a glow to the new tender skin of the baby. Please find below a few tips during massaging:
- Starting below the ribs, massage your baby's tummy, using clockwise circular motions. Put oil or lotion in your palm and rub hands together, which warms up the lotion and makes for a more comfy, enjoyable massage.
- Using your entire hand, gently massage each leg, putting light pressure on his/her thighs. Flex your baby's legs and knees, which will softly push his/ her thighs against her body.
- With your thumb, put gentle pressure on each toe, the pad of the foot, then the toes again. Next, caress each of the toes and use circular motions to massage the heels.
- Use slow, rhythmic strokes when massaging.
- With your baby on his/her stomach, make large, slow movements around her head, neck, back, and legs, always going in one direction. Softly stroke her shoulders and back, and massage these areas with your fingertips using small circular motions. Be careful not to press on the baby's spine.
- Form a ring with your middle finger and thumb around your baby's arm. Caress the armpit region and then work your way along the arm. Be gentle -- especially at the elbow, an ultra-sensitive area.
- Begin by stroking the forehead, temples, and the bottom of the skull. Move on to the eyebrows and eyelids, the nose, the cheeks, around the mouth, and then the ears and their surrounding areas.
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