Wednesday, 23 June 2010

MONDAY, 21 JUNE 2010

How to Baby Massage,


The actions we can do with legs, really help your baby's tummy, as explained in the earlier blog.
To massage your baby's tummy and help further with wind and constipation, begin by making sure you have enough oil on both your hands and your baby's skin. Place your hands on your baby's tummy and allow them to settle there gently. Make eye contact with your baby and talk quietly, all the time judging your baby's mood and receptivity to being massaged. Using just the weight of your hand and trying not to press, sweep your hands around his tummy in a clockwise motion. follow one hand with other. Once you feel confident with this action you can sing: 'Here we go round the mulberry bush', while you massage the tummy. For words that fit beautifully with this massage action, see www.gentlehandsbabymassage.co.uk for a Gentle Hands baby massage kit.
Next, gently sweep your hands down his tummy from the rib cage to the pubic bone. The action is almost a scoop, as with sand on the beach. Do this several times. At this point your baby may pee, so be warned!
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How to baby massage, actions for the tummy

FRIDAY, 18 JUNE 2010

How to baby massage, actions for the tummy


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Today we're going to move onto the tummy. A tummy massage is a really good way of soothing your baby. Sometimes, however, if your baby has a sore tummy or colic she may not wish you to actually massage it, but there are lots of movement and actions that will help to release wind and make your baby more comfortable. If your baby is crying with pain, try these for a very little while and see if wind is released, then you will know it's working. Because we are pushing into the tummy on these actions, you might find your baby will pea. If you have a boy, it may be advisable to place a towel over your knees to catch any wayward fountains!

1. Gently bicycle the legs, while singing the Wheels on the Bus, this will help to release wind. Cycle in both directions, as on a bike and sing!
2. Bend the legs up gently, place the knees together and circle the bent knees, 2/3 times to the right and then to the left. The knees gentle knead the tummy as they are moved round. Remember all actions are slow and gentle.
3. With knees bent and held gently together, push them towards the tummy, and allow them to press gently into the tummy, pull back, and us a rocking motion. Do this several times.

Remember eye contact, baby cues and fun.
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Monday, 21 June 2010

How to Baby Massage,


The actions we can do with legs, really help your baby's tummy, as explained in the earlier blog.
To massage your baby's tummy and help further with wind and constipation, begin by making sure you have enough oil on both your hands and your baby's skin. Place your hands on your baby's tummy and allow them to settle there gently. Make eye contact with your baby and talk quietly, all the time judging your baby's mood and receptivity to being massaged. Using just the weight of your hand and trying not to press, sweep your hands around his tummy in a clockwise motion. follow one hand with other. Once you feel confident with this action you can sing: 'Here we go round the mulberry bush', while you massage the tummy. For words that fit beautifully with this massage action, see www.gentlehandsbabymassage.co.uk for a Gentle Hands baby massage kit.
Next, gently sweep your hands down his tummy from the rib cage to the pubic bone. The action is almost a scoop, as with sand on the beach. Do this several times. At this point your baby may pee, so be warned!
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Friday, 18 June 2010

How to baby massage, actions for the tummy


Hi
Today we're going to move onto the tummy. A tummy massage is a really good way of soothing your baby. Sometimes, however, if your baby has a sore tummy or colic she may not wish you to actually massage it, but there are lots of movement and actions that will help to release wind and make your baby more comfortable. If your baby is crying with pain, try these for a very little while and see if wind is released, then you will know it's working. Because we are pushing into the tummy on these actions, you might find your baby will pea. If you have a boy, it may be advisable to place a towel over your knees to catch any wayward fountains!

1. Gently bicycle the legs, while singing the Wheels on the Bus, this will help to release wind. Cycle in both directions, as on a bike and sing!
2. Bend the legs up gently, place the knees together and circle the bent knees, 2/3 times to the right and then to the left. The knees gentle knead the tummy as they are moved round. Remember all actions are slow and gentle.
3. With knees bent and held gently together, push them towards the tummy, and allow them to press gently into the tummy, pull back, and us a rocking motion. Do this several times.

Remember eye contact, baby cues and fun.
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