Your Childrens Health

The best time to massage a baby is when he is awake and feeling happy. Most people prefer to massage babies after a bath or before one. It is important the parent is also calm and relaxed otherwise the baby will absorb the tension and anxiety and be affected by the parent’s mood.
Also, it is advised not to carry out a massage immediately after a feed. Leave at least an hour between the baby being fed and being massaged, otherwise this may induce vomiting.
Do not leave the massage until just before the baby’s next feed as the baby may become distressed and unsettled during the massage if he is feeling hungry.

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