In the first months of motherhood and fatherhood so much trouble falls on the parents - you need to understand the science of dressing crumbs in diapers, bathing in the bath... How to fit it all in 24 hours? And then it turns out that the kid needs more therapeutic or prophylactic massage.
In fact, even full-term healthy and crumbs recommended to carry out 3-4 courses wellness massage sessions, 10 - 3, 6, and close to 12 months. Mom and Dad remains to solve the question of who to trust and where to find child specialist.
baby massage courses usually appoints a pediatrician, neurologist or orthopedic surgeon of the district health center. He advises to apply to the masseur, who works here (with a massage). However, it happens that a specialist from the hospital did not have enough time for all the little patients, or you do not fancy myself a massage therapist. Then you can get help children master manual work in a private clinic or family medicine center.
In this case, be sure to pay attention to the fact that the specialist was not only a certificate of completion of appropriate courses, but also a medical degree. In masseur from child health clinics, he certainly has. There is one more thing: a massage in a public institution in the direction of a pediatrician - free. In a private clinic - the cost of one procedure "will delay" 150-300 UAH.
When the therapist found, entering a new and very important stage - the search for an approach to the child. Here, parents need to include your intuition and sense of absolute responsibility for the child, which in contrast to the coming of the masseur you know inside and out. So, what you should pay special attention.
1. Preparation of the masseur to the session. This is a very significant moment. The specialist should come in time (or warn about the delay). Before the start of the session, and be sure to wash your hands warm. Another important detail: massage oil dripping master at his hands, not on the skin remains.
2. Contact baby with a massage therapist.Any therapist who works with small children, should be a little psychologist to have a couple of sessions to understand how themselves should lead. All kids need their approach: someone like a soothing tone, the accompaniment of songs and nursery rhymes, and some quiet.
By the way, attentive parents may notice interesting details. For example, at the first appearance of the masseur crumb may start to cry. And the reason is fear gown, which is associated with the child health center and vaccinations. Also, the kid who brought her mother and grandmother, may, for example, to frighten men visit a specialist.
So before you say "no, it does not suit us, because they do not like a child", try (if the specialist standing) to understand what crumbs cause of discontent.
3. The presence of relatives during the session time. Massage, at times, is uncomfortable for the baby, so to see a loved one in the next session time he needs for a sense of security. If your massage therapist requires that you do not interfere with him and moved away, it is an occasion to reflect on his professionalism.
4. The child's behavior during the massage. If crumb between treatments was crying a little, a little smile, but most of the time is relaxed - all good.
Whining goes to the heart-rending cry, a massage therapist continues to perform the procedure? Feel free to give up his services. Professional stop their actions and try yourself (or ask my mom) to calm the child.
Does not work? Put massage for 15-30 minutes, or transfer to another day. Perhaps during this time will be clarified the cause of discomfort (for example, a baby tooth is cut, or allergic reaction to weather). Good luck to you the choice!
And by the way, also learned that about baby massage thinks Dr. Komarovsky.
