Massaging the baby : A Message of Love

Massaging is a science of touches that help to relax and recover from fatigue tiredness, create happiness, reduce stress, stimulate good functioning of muscles, joints, and organs within the body. Besides being the science for balancing the body and mind, massage is also a way to deliver love and warmth from mother to the beloved baby.

Massaging the baby softly from head to toe helps stimulating of skin senses. It is a way to transfer love and love and warmth from mother to the baby so that the baby feels relaxed and fresh and sleep well without being petulant. Children that get regularly massaged will be joyful and fearless when facing new situations because massaging help to develop nervous system that controls learning, emotion, and response to external excitant. Besides, massages help the baby to excellently develop their mobility. Mothers can daily massage their babies, especially when the baby is having a good mood such as before bedtime, after bath, or after milk feeding. Oh! Please remember that you should not massage the baby right after it is full from feeding because that will cause them to vomit. It is important to be aware that the babies should not be massaged when they have fever or feel sick.

For most relaxation and freshness, mothers should apply lotion or baby oil on their palms to allow mild touches and irritation-free. Remember to sweetly smile to the babies and talk to them while massaging because smiling, having eye contact, and smiling can very well stimulate emotional development for the babies, making them grow up with good mood and cheerful social skills. Moreover, the bond of love between mother and the baby is increasingly strengthened.