Benefits of Baby Massage
Touch is a vital part of well-being
It has been proven that holding and touch contact with a baby are the most important factors responsible for the social and mental development in infants.
- Massage stimulates the production of the hormone oxytocin, which has a calming and pain relieving effect, which may help with teething
- Massage lowers stress and helps your baby sleep more deeply
- Massage helps to prevent baby illnesses by improving their immune function
- Massage can improve sleep problems and digestion
- Massage can also go someway to alleviating the symptoms of post-natal depression in mums
Helping you and your baby to bond
Sometimes as mums contemplate returning to work they feel unsure about the prospect.
Remember that massaging your baby when you are home, will give him security, a true feeling of being loved and help both of you to rediscover each other at the end of the day.
Spending special time with your baby, through massage, can help you to reconnect with home life and focus on just you and your baby when at home.
Tips for alleviating colic and stuffy noses
Colic, common in the first twelve weeks can be helped by massage. Gently massage your baby's tummy while singing "Here we go round the Mulberry Bush".
Holding your baby over your arm and rocking while humming or singing "Rock-a-by Baby" can really help to alleviate a sore tummy.
The Gentle Hands Booklet and CD will show you just what to do.
Colds and blocked up noses can be helped by massaging your baby's toes. Massage two or three times a day, for just a minute or two.
Make it fun too by playing "This Little Piggy" as you massage.
For a really stuffed up nose you could try massaging your baby in the warmth of the bathroom.
Put 2-3 drops of eucalyptus oil in boiling water in the basin. Lay your baby on your Gentle Hands Baby Towel, on the floor but avoiding any draughts. The vapors from the oil will be breathed in as your baby deepens his breathing with massage.
Hopefully, you and your baby will have a wonderful night's sleep as your baby's nose will be clearer.
- Learn why Bliss sees benefits in baby massage for premature babies
- Take a peek at The Gentle Hands Baby Massage Booklet
- Listen to Rock-a-bye baby from the Gentle Hands CD
- Order your kit now