After you know the benefits from a baby massage, you will probably want to try doing it immediately.
However a baby massage could have the opposite effect if you did not perform it carefully.
Your baby could be harmed if you do it carelessly.
But do not worry.
To perform a safe baby massage is actually pretty simple.
You can follow the following tips before every massage: - To keep your hand sterile, you need to wash your hand.
- Make sure you did not wear any jewelry that could scratch your baby.
- Careful with your nail.
- Do not massage your baby if he looks so hungry or too full.
Those conditions could cause your baby spit up or even vomit.
- You better use a small bowl to pour the oil and you should place it near you so could can reach it easily while still having a contact with your baby.
The oil that you choose to massage your baby is also cannot be random.
Skin easily absorbs a toxin so it is not recommended to use a baby oil to massage your baby.
You should use natural oil so you can perform a safe massage to your baby.
For example, you can use almond, grape seed, olive, or safflower oil.
To put it extreme, if you cannot eat the oil then do not use it.
You can find those natural oils in supermarkets or any natural food stores.
Sometimes, your baby may have an allergic problem the oil.
You can test by massaging a small patch of your baby arms or leg and see which oil that works best.