Restlessness in a small child

Signs: 

crying, spinning, twitching arms and legs, even if all the baby’s needs are met: he/she is fed, has a clean diaper, lies in a soft and cozy crib, and it’s warm and quiet around.

Causes:

The fact is that the baby’s nervous system develops gradually. It may take several months before it can establish a rhythmic regime with long sleep intervals and calm periods of wakefulness.

Solution: gently baby massage

Such a useful procedure as a baby massage with natural vegetable oils will help the child to get into an optimal rhythm faster.

Light touches allow to establish a connection with the child, relieving the overall tension, stimulating muscle activity, improving digestion, and even helping to compensate for slight developmental delays.

How to perform massage for infants correctly

The main rule is caring, gentleness and a positive environment. The room should be comfortable and warm – about 23°C (73°F). Before starting the procedure, you need to warm your palms – for example, by actively rubbing them against each other.

Avoid putting pressure on delicate baby skin; the primary movement is gentle strokes. Experienced mothers and grandmothers accompany the massage with kind words. You can turn on calm and soft music.

1) First, massage the baby’s hands and arms up to the shoulders, then the legs. Passive flexion and extension are performed slowly and smoothly. The circular strokes of the baby’s palms and feet stimulate reflexes, help to relax the whole body.

2) Then you can lay the baby on his tummy and gently stroke him on the back.

3) Turning the baby over on his back, perform gentle and careful circular movements around the navel in a clockwise direction.

Most often, cosmetic products for baby massage  include such ingredients as:

Apricot kernel oil

Almond oil

Sesame oil

Sunflower oil