Infant Massage Video
Infant Massage has many beneficial effects for a baby. The below shown video points out amongst those relaxing of the baby, helping to reduce crying while improving the immune system, and strengthening the growing bond between you. Like I already said before massage can be a great tool for a dad, who might feel left out in the early upbringing of a baby.
The infant massage video includes instructions on how to set up the room, what you need and leads you through the different techniques.
Focus in all these lies on the fact that massage of babies should be fun and should be exciting for both the baby and the parent.
Even though I seen in some articles that babies can actually take quite a bit of pressure I would start very light. Always check back with your pediatrician to see what she or he has to say about massage. Share your experience with other parents and get feedback from them. The techniques shown in the infant massage video are all very simple, so you don't need to go to a massage school to learn it. But after I talked to my sister-in-law about it, she said that although videos are making it much easier to learn something these days, she said that she learned the most when she went to see an actual massage therapist who was specialized in dealing with infants and babies. She showed her a few techniques, corrected some of it right at the spot and so my sister-in-law felt confident that she is doing the right thing. Some people say just do what is natural, and maybe in most cases that is enough> But I don't think it hurts to play it safe either.
Infant Massage Video
Length: 6:53 minutesStep by step instructions on how to perform an infant massage.