How do you massage your baby?

[cvcastrejon]

Does the baby really enjoy it?

 

[Supermom]

My massage therapist gives free lessons to clients with new babies. It wasn't really necessary, it's pretty simple. It's fun, although my baby has always been pretty active, he will only allow it for short periods. He enjoys it, although I wouldn't say it relaxes him. He never liked back massages, but the tummy massaging was always (and still is) really helpful when he gets upset. We've been massaging almost daily for about 4 months. Here's a site that gives pictures as well as instructions
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=114&np=301&id=1883

 

[mama mia]

I give my 6 month old massages all the time. He loves it and most of the time he really just lays there like awwwww this feels so good lol. I start with baby lotion with him laying on his back and rub his thighs down to his feet then i do the tummy and arms. We switch to him on his tummy and I give him a shoulder massage, back and then kinda just rub lotion on his butt. It usually takes like 10 minutes because i massage him as though i'm getting a massage and i think what feels good to me thats what i do. He is sooo relaxed and sleeps alot better.

 

[littlest Pixie]

yes the baby enjoys it and it will help the baby sleep but you have to be gentle.when doing the arms you put the lotion in your hand and grab the arm firm but not hard and move from the shoulder to the hand by moving your hand not letting go of the baby.do the same thing with the baby's legs and just rub lotion in on the baby's back and tummy