Baby Massage

Hi

It's Tuesday evening and ages since I've blogged, largely I'll admit that I lost the whole lot and only found it by accident. So here we are, just wish I was a little better at all this techno stuff. At last, the next stages in Baby Massage.

So far, if you have followed the last blog, you will have mastered the natural rhythm that flows with practice. Baby's love their legs being massaged and will often be quiet and pensive at this point. Remember to follow your babies cues and stop when they are fidgeting. Remember to talk and try for good, loving eye contact. Smile and blow bubbles, anything to keep your baby's attention.

Replenish your oil if the skin is feeling at all dry. Your hands must glide very easily up and down the leg.

Now holding your baby's leg in your left hand, take your right hand and massage the thigh. The movement is outwards and in circles. Circle the top of the leg several times, use an outward rotation. If your baby has an injection bruise, remember to be gentle here and of course don't massage at all if your baby has had an injection within the last 48 hours.

After you have massaged the top of the leg, take your right hand down to the knee and massage in little circles around the knee joint using your thumb. Now with your thumb, and still supporting the leg with your left hand, continue in little circles up the front of the shin. This can be done a few times.

Well done, practice that bit, and very soon, I'll explain how to do the foot. Practice the complete leg massage up to where we are today