Baby Massage Tips

Massaging is one of alternative medicine that has recognized its effectiveness for treatment of certain illnesses or just keep in shape. Not only in adults, this therapy can be performed in infants. The aim is to improve the health status of infants, improve comfort and increase the bond of affection between mother and child. But keep in mind, this therapy can only be performed in infants older than 6 months, babies are not in a state of diarrhea and an interval with meals or not in a state of satiety. Here is a way of preparation and implementation.


Preparation massage:

Washing hands with soap
Using baby oil or similar lubricant

Method implementation

Massage face:

Place the second finger on the chin and then pull towards the top
Place the second finger on the forehead and then drag it to the edge. Repeat 10x

Chest massage

Place both hands on the baby's chest, then turn like a butterfly.
Repeat 10x

Abdominal massage

Put the palm of one hand on the abdomen over the navel, rotate the half circle. Repeat 10x
Tap 3x the stomach with the tip of index finger. repeat 10x
Massage the abdomen with the palm of one hand from the top to form the letters I, L and U.

Back massage

Put the hand on the back of the hand klanan proceed alternately by the left hand (alternating).
Repeat 10 x

Arm massage

Hand sorted towards the bottom and top
Massage hands with rolling direction with two hands

foot massage

Sort the baby's feet towards the lower and upper
Massage the baby's feet with the direction of rolling with two hands
Shin baby massage with the thumb.

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