Each of us is well aware of the benefits of massage. This is a unique procedure that can improve health, increase life tone, significantly improve the appearance of a person, put on the feet of the most hopeless patient. There are many varieties: therapeutic and cosmetic, can and cryomassage, Thai, American, etc. A special place in this list is given to the procedures for the smallest patients.
Young parents turn to the services of a massage therapist with a preventive, but more often for therapeutic purpose. It is shown to babies for problems with the spine, with increased muscle tone, lag in physical development, and t. D.
You can massage at home. To do this, it is necessary to master the basic elements of the procedure, learn the rules, prepare everything you need: a couple of warm diapers or towels, baby oil. It’s good if you have a folding massage couch, but a stable table, covered with a blanket in several layers and a sheet, is also suitable.
What you need to know:
• the room needs to be warmed up to 22-24 ° C;
• movements always go from the fingertips to the center of the handle or legs;
• the smaller the patient, the softer can be stroking;
• during the massage of the abdomen, you can not put pressure on the liver;
• On the back is not allowed to pat in the kidney area.
Besides:
• Mom’s hands should be warm (warm them, for example, in hot water);
• manicure must be cut, rings and jewelry – remove;
• immediately at the end of the baby’s procedure, you should heat heat;
• duration of massage-5-7 minutes;
• carry it out 1.5 hours after feeding.