Baby Massage Legs And Feet

How to give your baby an infant massage.

Baby massage legs and feet. Once you have asked permission gently hold one of your babys legs between your palms. Use firm gentle slow strokes from heel to toe. You can also make up you own relaxation foot massage the more natural it feels to you the more relaxing it will feel to your baby.

Hold your babys heel in one hand. Encircle the babys thigh with your thumb and forefinger. Its best to start the massage on babys legs since it is the furthest away from his face and the place that will cause baby to be the least startled.

If the feet stay together but the knees do not meet and the lower leg bends outwards then the baby has bowlegs. If you and your baby are enjoying the massage continue by repeating the rubbing motions starting again from their head and moving down toward their feet. Gently stroke from the foot up to the thigh.

Add baby massage oil to your hands and rub it in. Usually occurring in the feet and legs it is caused by fluid buildup in the tissues. Babies can benefit hugely from MassageIt can promote well-being as well as bringing relief from a range of childhood ailments including Colic Reflux Constipation Teething Anxiety Poor feeding Irregular sleeping patterns etc.

This is the perfect place to start when introducing massage. Its great to massage the whole of your childs body using a range of techniques. Reverse the motion and go from ankle to thigh.

Massage more leg and then swap or massage both legs at the same time. Keep talking Always communicate with. With your other hand start at the top of the thigh and slowly stroke down to the ankle gently squeezing the leg medium pressurenot too light that would tickle your baby but not too.