Massage Your Baby
How To Massage Your Baby To Help Them Sleep
There is nothing like the feel and smell of your baby. It is what bonds
Mother and child. The most common way to calm a fussy child is to pick
them up and cuddle. It is a psychological and physiological need in
every human. It is important to have that human contact, the feel of
skin to skin. It is a part of the development and socialization of a
baby.
Massaging your baby can be relaxing and stimulating at the same time.
How can that be, you ask? Even babies have certain levels of stress even
though they don't really do anything and can't watch the news to obtain
outside stresses. One of the most stressful things for a baby is to be
separated from its mother or care giver. When mother and child are
reunited after a work day often the first thing the mother will do is to
hug the baby. This reassures the baby and calms the mother too.
The initial contact with mother will calm and relax the child but how is
it stimulating? Babies'
muscles are not developed and can only become useful through use and
control. When massaging a baby, you are making that baby aware of their
different body parts. They might not realize what is down there or what
they can do with it. Massage and exercise of the baby's legs will
strengthen them for the time when the baby will crawl or walk. Even a
very young baby can try to extend their legs and stand or bounce when
held. They same is true for the babies arms. It can also develop better
hand to eye coordination. Even though most babies are good at getting
things into their mouths, there are different tasks they may enjoy when
they can control their limbs.
A mother should develop a routine for massage. A good time is in the
evening after a bath. For some babies, bath time can be very stressful
even if they do it every day. Afterward the mother can lay the baby down
and massage baby oil or lotion into its skin. This is soothing and
calming for the baby and good for the baby's skin too. There are also
scented baby oils that can be used to calm. In recent years the use of
lavender scented products has become a popular way to provide
aromatherapy for infants.
After the baby has been massaged and dressed it is time for the final
feeding. After the feeding it is best to hold the baby close and rock
them, rubbing and patting their back can eliminate any gassy build up
that can prevent the baby from sleeping well. When done properly the
baby should feel very relaxed and assured from the parent and sleep
well.
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About the Author
Gregg Hall is an author living in Navarre Florida. For more on baby
health or baby nursery bedding go to http://www.babynurserybeddingsets.com
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