Baby massage - an effective and useful procedure for strengthening the baby's health. massage movements contribute to the proper development of the musculoskeletal system, give muscle tone, improve blood circulation, supplying oxygen-organism cells.
Tactile touch not only develop the baby's body, but also increase brain activity, the child develops more quickly, because the babe knows the outside world through touching. Physiological processes that occur in the child's body return to normal, providing the perfect baby health and mood.
It is scientifically proven that a child who from the first months of life is getting enough tactile sensations, develops faster. Upon contact with the baby's skin begins to stand myelin hormone is responsible for the state of the nerve fibers, so a child:
• more resistant to stress and tension,
• characterized by self-confidence,
• adequately perceive the reality taking place.
However, massage practice takes into account several nuances, ignorance of which can cause the opposite effect. For maximum benefit it is important to take into account the four points described below.
Type of massage: the purpose and features
Baby massage is recommended for each child for the prevention of various diseases, the normalization process. Also, it is indispensable at the manifestation of a variety of physiological disorders.
For example, when colic, hernias navel begins rickets, nervous disorders, defects of the musculoskeletal system / joints, malnutrition, with such ailments as anemia, bronchial asthma diathesis. Based on the reasons for massage purposes, it is divided into several types:
• healing;
• correction;
• preventive.
Massotherapy assigned exclusively children's doctor in pathological disorders and conditions with a view to solve a specific problem. Examining grudnichka, surgeon, neurologist or orthopedic surgeon may prescribe therapeutic massage treatments, ranging from 2-3 months old baby. If there are special circumstances, the baby massage is appointed with a 4-week term after birth.
Corrective baby massage serves as an aid for the passage of the treatment course, it helps to improve the treatment outcome and to prevent the occurrence of the disease. It has to do only specialist physician.
preventive massageThe aim is to prevent physiological disorders of the body, it strengthens the immune system, increases the body's resistance to infections, adds strength to the kid. This massage can be done on their own parents and, after passing a special instruction from the physician or course, or to invite the masseur to perform techniques.
Basic movements and techniques of baby massage: follow the technique of execution
Massage movements for kids are fundamentally different from an ordinary massage adult. It is necessary to know the basic touch their implementing rules, so as not to harm the healthy state of the child. The most common and binding techniques include:
• strokes;
• grinding;
• kneading;
• vibration.
You must begin to massage with soft strokes, it will calm the baby and prepare the body for the procedures, will accelerate a rush of blood to the skin, relax the muscles. stroking It should be done palm, smooth movements, moving from the lymph to the lymph nodes.
Then you can move on to a moving and energetic procedures - grindings. Such movements will help improve blood circulation, saturate the muscles with oxygen. They need to perform, for the hour hand moving. If the child is very young to make such motion with three fingers, if older, you can use a fully hand. It should adhere to a quicker rate than during stroking.
fulling deeper working on muscles and joints. Equipment is made circular and translational motion. Such manipulations accelerate the flow of blood, lymph circulation, relieve swelling of tissues, normalize the work of the respiratory system.
vibration perfectly toned body, are analgesic and antispasmodic effect, speed up metabolism. Perform such movements need intensive, it does not overdo it, to avoid the appearance of minor injuries.
The ideal time for the procedures. Baby massage in Kiev actually do each day to achieve the desired result of development and improvement. Optimally to begin the procedure after 40 minutes after a meal or 25 minutes before feeding. The duration of the massage can be from 5 to 20 minutes, depending on the purpose.
Massage your baby is better to do before going to bed, it will calm him and give peaceful dreams. the child's body to the skin is not necessary to use various aids to rubbing, such as creams or powders, as gentle baby's skin will react irritation and rashes.
Massage: the urgency procedure
Performing massage techniques, follow the well-being and the response of the baby - this will be the main indicator of the correctness of your movements. If you want to perform the movements on their own, you should learn how to perform basic manipulation. For this look, as does the specialist physician-therapist, consult with him on major issues.
Baby massage is not recommended to carry out if the child has a high fever or other pathological conditions rash of the skin, increased skin sensitivity, various irritations.
The child will grow up healthy and to feel the caring parents from an early age, if will regularly feel warm, nice touch!
