What kind of massage is okay for the newborn that mother can do

You can start to do massage to your baby from the first days of life. Even the most gentle touches and easy stroking have a big impact on the baby's body.

It is most convenient to massage while changing a diaper or before bathing. It is advisable to make it at the same time each day, since the predictability of events is important for newborn children.

You can not do massage immediately after feeding, it is recommended to wait 40 minutes and only then to start the procedure.

Sequence of massage
We begin massage by stroking the hands, then smoothly moving to the chest and tummy. Massage the stomach should be done clockwise. After, massage the legs, not forgetting to bypass the kneecap, massaging of this zone is only allowed under supervision of professional. We finish the procedure with the massage of the back, on which we perform gentle stroking, easy rubbing and soft tapping (bypassing the kidney zone).

Massage movements are carried out by pads of fingers, a palm (internal and the back side), and also with the help of an edge of a palm. You can repeat your massage movements 3-4 times.

Massage of a newborn baby usually takes 5 to 20 minutes a day.