baby massageA massage may be the best way to give love to your baby. Be held, rocked, kissed, touched and massaged is also a food for the baby. It’s something they need as much as milk.

Baby massage has a name: Shantala, which was awarded by Dr. F. Leboyer to see an Indian woman massaging your child. This woman was called Shantala.

Since the baby is born body communication is established on the basis of prolonged physical contact and caresses. Until the second or third week of life that is sufficient.

You find a special time of day for after bathing in the morning upon awakening or before bedtime. It must be a special moment for both the baby and for whoever gives massages.

Start up the baby under the arms to stretch the body from head to knees. Then lie on your back and take one of his legs at the thigh. With one hand clasping the leg surround the thumb and index finger as a ring, tighten the muscles of the leg with twisting movements such as squeezing.

The movements come to heel is a very sensitive so should be avoided. First one leg and then the other. Then massage the soles of the feet concentrating on the central part.

Finally we support the palm at the base of the baby’s chest, where they open the ribs to the pelvis gently pressing and holding the hand flat. First one hand then another, like waves.

What effects?
It stimulates the brain, strengthens the growth making it more resistant to diseases, strengthens the emotional bond, is an extraordinary stimulus to the intellectual, emotional and spiritual, relaxes the nervous system and makes sleep better.

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