A baby reflexology massage
The touch from a human being is one of the most powerful parts of life. A touch emulates security, love, comfort, and a bonding experience. Touch is the most important part of a baby’s life especially in the beginning stages; they’re in desperate need for human touch because unconsciously they know how potent a touch can be.
A massage makes that same connection between the human touch and a baby, but just with some added benefits. Through a massage a baby can be relieved from the common problems that arise during this stage, for example, gas, constipation, congestion, and teething. Their digestion system, immune system, nerves, and blood flow are benefiting from the massage, and it also helps their growth. Many have learned that by massaging the face the baby can gain stronger muscles for breast feeding. The massage has been around since ancient times delivering babies from what ails them. Many diverse cultures use this form of therapy to help babies with a variety of physical, emotional, mental needs, social stages, and for relaxation. The baby massage is not a sign of the times but instead something that has resurfaced from ancient times because more and more are becoming aware that babies can be pampered and benefit from a massage and aromatherapy just like anybody else does.
Massaging your own baby allows you to understand more about your little bundle of joy. Spending that important time together will show you his or her way of communicating which will begin and strengthen the bond between the both of you. Many parents learn about their baby’s personality through the massage process since it brings out so much of the baby’s personality.
You don’t need any qualifications to massage your baby. There are no risks with massaging a baby; but if the baby is crying then wait to massage later. For those who are wondering, the best time to massage a baby is at bath time or bedtime. A massaged baby falls asleep right away, so it’s better not to massage immediately after a feeding or when a baby is hungry. Baby massage is simply a method that helps to reinforce the natural power of touch.
Important sites:
www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/chiropracticcare.html
www.colichelp.com/colicandchiropractic.html
www.babiestoday.com/...babys.../chiropractic-care-for-babies-41/
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