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Nowadays, only dozens of hundreds of children are born perfectly healthy. However, regular massage sessions will improve and strengthen your baby's health. Babies love the gentle touches of gentle mother's hands. Just 15 or 20 minutes a day dedicated to your child will give good results. If you massage a baby every day, he will quickly learn about the new abilities of his body. It turns out that arms and legs are needed not only to move them, but also to perform many more fun actions. It has already been verified by medicine that children who are massaged daily develop faster and begin to take their first, independent steps much earlier than other children.

Babies from 2 weeks to 3 months

Basically, massage for newborns begins to be done from 2 weeks of age. It is important to do a light massage, which includes stroking, still tiny arms, legs, fingers, back and tummy of the baby.

When massaging an infant, it is strictly forbidden to make efforts, and the speed of movements must correspond to the speed of the lymph (2 cm per second). The process itself must begin from the periphery towards the center. During the massage, stroking the tummy will be useful, which helps to improve the absorption of food. Stroking and general massage of the baby at 2 months is carried out in a circular motion, but only clockwise. If a 2-month-old baby has a stomach ache, then it is necessary to stop such actions and massage, since this process can increase pain.

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Massage for babies after 3 months

When your child is already a little stronger (after 3 months), you can add such types of massage as: rubbing, kneading, as well as weak patting. The duration of such a massage is from 6 to 30 minutes (if the child, of course, likes it). But again, do everything gently and very carefully.

Breast gymnastics

At about 3-4 months of a child's life, in the relaxing massage procedure for the baby, you can add baby gymnastics, which consists of innate reflexes using some exercises. Here are a few options for these activities that you and your angel will really like:

Taking the first steps

For this lesson, you need to take the baby by the armpits and, slightly tilting it forward, let the legs feel a hard surface. As soon as the baby touches the floor with his feet, he begins to produce a similarity with stepping movements. Do not demand the impossible from your little one, because he is just beginning to “get acquainted” with his uncontrollable arms and legs, and any movement for him is a miracle and great interest.

We train handles

Feed your baby light toys, developing his grasping reflex. Stretch out your fingers to him, and when he grabs them, make “pulls” with him (to a half-sitting position). This will help the child to sit up on his own. Doing such an exercise is allowed only when the baby is already holding its head on its own.

We bend the back

For this lesson, you need to put the baby on its side and run your finger (with a little pressure) along the paravertebral line from the bottom up. With this process, the extension reflex of the body occurs and the dorsal region is well kneaded.

Foot and hand massage

Massage of the arms and fingers of an infant helps to improve the development of the child's speech. And when the baby grows up, this procedure can be changed to modeling from plasticine. Massage of the legs, and more specifically the feet, is also very useful, because it will help your baby move his toes freely.

At the age of five months, when your joy can already hold his head well, put him on his stomach so that he can rest his legs against the wall from which he could push off, just put on thicker socks. This technique serves as an excellent warm-up for your child to learn to crawl on his own. Instead of a wall, you can also support your arm, gently pushing your legs forward. A few days of such training and your charm will understand what they want from him, and will begin to push off on his own.

Exercises for babies

All exercises are very simple. The main thing is not to overdo it in your actions, so as not to cause pain and severe fatigue in the child from massage procedures. After all, if this happens, then your baby will be against such workouts. Massage gymnastics for newborns is as follows:

• Cross the handles and slowly spread them in different directions;
• Boxing manipulations;
• Crossing and breeding legs (scissors);
• Raising the child by the legs from a lying position;
• Rolling from one side to another (1 or 2 times).

You can also put your baby on his stomach - this is one of the types of massage that must be carried out in the first stages of life. It is advisable to do this every day, but do not overstrain the baby, and if you notice that he is tired or starts to act up, then put him back on his back. Lying on your stomach strengthens the neck muscles, improves work and digestion, and helps to avoid stomach cramps.

Why is massage necessary for newborns?

Massage for babies is a natural way to help the baby in accelerated development, which does not contradict the physiology of any child. The best way to prevent most childhood diseases is massage for newborns. In addition, children's massage has practically no contraindications.

Who can you trust with your baby?

Any type of infant massage requires a special approach. If the attending pediatrician has prescribed a massage for the baby, and you are going to do it yourself, then it would be best if the specialist shows you the first lesson of such a massage.

Well, if you are afraid to do this procedure yourself, then it is better to entrust your child only to a professional children's masseur. Even though there is nothing difficult in these actions and all movements are completely understandable, one must not forget that a lot of experience working with children, as well as confidence and understanding of their actions, will help to achieve better results. Any specialist knows perfectly well all the most complex mechanisms of influence on the body of the baby, on the entire nervous system and on the joints.

If your child really likes the light massage procedure that you do yourself, you should not deprive him of pleasure. This is your opportunity to be closer to your angel, who will someday thank you for your very gentle and warm attitude towards him.

Video lesson - how to massage a child

Importance of massage for babies

Everyone knows that after birth, the baby's organs and systems still need to grow and develop. This is especially true of the brain and central nervous system. It has been proven that the pathways of the skin analyzer mature earlier than the visual and auditory ones, and by the time of birth they are already fully developed.

Since from the first weeks after birth, the child is most susceptible to exposure through the skin, with massage we can stimulate the development of all organs and systems of the baby, and to a large extent the central nervous system.

In a newborn child, as a rule, physiological hypertonicity is observed - the arms and legs are bent, the fists are clenched, the movements are erratic, chaotic. Our task is to help the baby balance muscle tone, quickly begin to make meaningful movements, go through all the stages of development in time.

First of all, you need to choose a place for baby massage. It should be a hard, fairly wide surface. The ideal option is a changing table. Cover it with a flannelette blanket, put an oilcloth and any clean or disposable diaper on top. The room must be well ventilated. The optimum temperature in the room is 18-22C.

Your hands should be clean, warm, with short nails. Watches, rings and other jewelry must be removed. The time of the lesson (morning, afternoon or evening) is selected individually for each child. The main condition is that the baby should get enough sleep, because if he wants to sleep, the lesson will be successful.

It is not forbidden to feed the baby if he has not fallen asleep. Wait 10-15 minutes. let the baby burp the air, rest a little after eating, and you can safely proceed to the massage. It's okay if the baby burps a little after that - after the massage you feed him some more.

It is recommended to use baby oil for baby massage. Lubricate your hands with it, but not very abundantly. During the session, turn on the music, or sing yourself, or just talk to the child during the massage. Learn various funny rhymes, comment on your actions with them. The kid will follow the movement of your lips and remember everything, and when he starts to walk, pronounce the first sounds, this will be very useful to him.

A necessary condition for a good lesson is your good mood! After all, the child is sensitive to the internal state of the mother. You must be sure that baby massage very useful - then the baby will perceive everything positively. In order for a child to enjoy massage, you must accustom him to such activities. Massage for a baby is a very big job. Therefore, you need to practice EVERY DAY, gradually increasing the duration and intensity of classes.

The child must be naked - do not be afraid of cold hands, feet, nose. This is not an indication that the baby is cold. Check the back of the head: if it is warm, then everything is in order. And the arms and legs will adapt very soon and will be warm all the time while the child is undressed. The very first lessons should be no more than 5-10 minutes. By 1.5-2 months, the duration of classes increases to 30 minutes.

Baby massage techniques

There are several rules that must not be broken:

• when massaging the feet and hands, kneading and rubbing techniques can be used;
• when massaging the legs, arms, back, buttocks, chest up to 2-3 months, stroking, light vibration and light tapping are used. All these techniques reduce muscle tone, relax, stimulate blood and lymph circulation.
• movements during massage of the legs are made from the foot to the inguinal lymph nodes;
• when massaging the handles - from the hand to the axillary lymph nodes;
• when massaging the back - from the lumbar region to the shoulder and from the spine to the sides;
• when massaging the buttocks - from the hip joints to the anus;
• when massaging the tummy - clockwise;
• when massaging the chest - from the sternum to the shoulders and from the sternum to the lateral surface.

When massaging the child's legs, one should avoid shocks to the knee joints, bypass the kneecap, and do not touch the inner surface of the thigh. When massaging the breasts, bypass the mammary glands, and when massaging the abdomen, try not to touch the genitals. You can not make pats in the kidney area. Usually massage begins with the arms or legs. The child lies horizontally. When massaging, the arms and legs should be held in a state of slight half-bending.

• in all febrile conditions;
• with purulent and acute inflammatory lesions of the skin, lymph nodes, muscles and bones;
• in diseases accompanied by fragility of blood vessels or bones;
• in diseases accompanied by hyperesthesia (increased sensitivity of the skin);
• in acute stages of various diseases (nephritis, hepatitis, tuberculosis, etc.);
• with hernias with a tendency to infringement.

In addition to baby massage

These simple actions you should perform daily, several times a day.

• If the baby's hands are clenched into fists, put your finger into the baby's palm every day, regardless of the massage. Thus, you will stimulate the opening of the palm. Knead your fingers, draw a circle on your palm, bring your thumb out. The more often you do this, the faster your baby will rise to a new step in development - he will be ready to take a toy in his hand.
• Rub, knead the child's feet, toes. Thus, you stimulate many active points on the foot, and, consequently, activate the work of various organs and systems.
• Knead the auricles of the crumbs for 30 seconds each, gently and gently pull the earlobe down 10-15 times. All these actions are aimed at increasing overall immunity.
• Bring the baby's arms and legs to surfaces of different textures. Tap, stroke your hand and foot on a hard surface, touch a warm, cool, wet, dry surface, commenting on your actions. At the same time, the baby receives a huge amount of information for development.
• Make smooth movements with the child up and down, back and forth, in a circle. Movements should not be sharp and fast! Such soaring is very useful, as there is a mild vestibular stimulation that has a beneficial effect on the development of the brain.
• Carry the baby around the house, telling what colors surround him, what smells, what objects.

Foot massage

Take the left leg of the child in the shin area with your left hand. Place the index and middle fingers of the right hand on the back of the foot, creating support. With the thumb of your right hand, start rubbing the sole - from the heel to the fingers and back. Draw a figure eight, seven on the sole several times.

Press the middle of the foot under the toes - the toes will bend; without lifting your finger, slide along the outer edge of the foot to the heel and press on the middle of the heel - the toes will straighten. This is a kind of gymnastics for the fingers.

Rub the outer edge of the foot, knead (draw a spiral) in the same place, then do the same on the inner edge of the foot. Stretch each finger. Rub and knead the arch of the foot and the Achilles tendon. Be sure to lightly tap your foot on the surface of the table - this leads to a decrease in tone in the leg. Next, proceed to the massage of the entire limb.

Foot massage

Stroke the leg from the foot to the inguinal region along the front, side and back surfaces 6-8 times. At the same time, bypass the kneecap. Now place your relaxed palm on the front surface of the leg and make a slight vibration. Then, with two or three fingers of the right hand, lightly tap on the outer surface of the leg, while moving the hand from the foot to the hip joint.

Repeat this movement 3-4 times. After that, repeat stroking and vibration several times. Foot massage always ends with stroking. Do the same on the right leg, while trying to hold the right leg with your right hand, and massage with your left.

Then take the baby by the left arm and leg and gently roll onto the tummy. Don't be afraid, even a few days old baby will never suffocate in the prone position. The child will definitely turn his head to the side so that he can breathe freely.

Stroke from the heel to the buttocks of the right and left legs several times. Stroke from the heel to the armpit along the lateral surface of the body on the right and left several times. Take the baby's right arm in the wrist area and the right foot and pull the river a little up and the leg down a little, that is, stretch the baby. Do the same on the other side.

Repeat this stretch several times. This exercise is very useful for babies in the first weeks of life. Then proceed to massage the buttocks.

Buttock massage

Stroke the palm of your right hand several times, first one buttock, then the second from the hip joint towards the anus. Lightly pinch your buttocks. Stroke left and right again. Make a light slap on the buttocks with your palms. Finish with stroking. If the baby does not refuse to lie on the tummy, proceed to the back massage.

Back massage

Stroke the right half of the back from the lumbar region to the shoulder with your right palm. Do the same with your left hand. Alternating movements, right and left, repeat stroking several times. Then stroke the back of the child from the buttocks to the head with the back of the hand, and in the opposite direction, from the head to the buttocks, with the palm of your hand. Repeat this movement several times.

Stroke your palm from the spine to the side of the body on the right and left at the same time. Finish by stroking from the waist to the shoulders. Now the baby can be turned back on the back, and begin to massage the abdomen.

belly massage

We start by stroking clockwise 5-6 times. Then we do a counter stroking. We put our hands on the child's stomach as follows: the palm of the right hand is on top of the left half of the abdomen, the back of the fingers of the left hand is at the bottom of the right half of the abdomen. And at the same time stroke it with the palm down, and with the back of the fingers up. We repeat 5-6 times, this movement improves intestinal motility.

You can do stroking on the oblique muscles of the abdomen. Place the fingers of both hands under the lumbar region and point the hands towards each other, from top to bottom and forward, fingers joining above the navel. Repeat 5-6 times.

To prevent an umbilical hernia after two weeks (after complete healing of the umbilical wound), pinch the skin around the navel several times a day, collect the navel into the fold with two fingers (the navel must go inside the fold) and be sure to twist the skin umbilical nodule. To do this, place the pad of your thumb on your navel with your nail down, lightly press your finger against your navel and, without lifting it, turn your finger with your nail up. The movements are made within 1 second and so 10-15 times in a row.

breast massage

Place two fingers of both hands on the middle of the sternum. Make stroking movements with both hands simultaneously towards the right and left shoulders (draw a “tick” on the chest). Also, with two fingers, perform circular movements around the mammary glands (draw circles). Then run three fingers along the intercostal spaces from the end of the sternum to the lateral surface of the body on the right and left (comb the chest). Repeat the movements several times.

Hand massage

Put the thumb of the left hand in the child's left hand, grab the forearm with the rest of the fingers, turn the baby on the side. To relax the handle, make a light tapping or vibration with your right hand. When the handle relaxes, try to straighten it. Grasp the left handle with all the fingers of the right hand and stroke several times from the hand to the armpit. Repeat tapping and vibration several times. Stroke mainly the outer surface of the handle. Then proceed to massage the brush.

Hand massage

Knead each finger, take the thumb outward, knead the tubercle of the thumb, draw a circle on the palm of your hand several times. Shake the brush, run it over the surface, tap the brush on different surfaces.

If you can't do the whole massage at once, don't worry! Start with individual parts of the body. First, massage those of them that the baby likes - as a rule, these are the legs and buttocks. Then, after a few days, start massaging areas that are not very pleasant for the child (back, chest, tummy).

Children especially do not like hand massage. But doing it is extremely important, since usually the tone of the handles is greater, and by two months the baby should already pull the fist into the mouth, hold the toy put into the handle. These are all stages of development and they must be passed on time.

Very gradually, but EVERY DAY, accustom the child to massage. First, you can break the lesson into several parts (and do them throughout the day). But by a month and a half, try to do the entire massage, without any “crushing”. During classes, actively communicate with your son or daughter, praise the child, talk affectionately, keep him in a joyful mood.

Massage of a child must be combined with gymnastics, with classes on a large gymnastic ball and swimming in a large bath from the first weeks of life. Only such a complex will give your baby a powerful healthy foundation for life. Good luck and health to you and your children!

Massage for newborns is one of the important routine moments in the life of a baby. During the first visit to the pediatrician, the nurse introduces the mother to a variety of massage manipulations suitable for use at each specific age of the child.

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About the benefits of massage

The benefits of massage for a child's body are as follows:

1. Established and deepened emotional connection between mother and baby. Of course, if she conducts the relaxing massage technique herself, and not a professional massage therapist.
2. It is possible to achieve an improvement in blood circulation, elimination of nervous, expressed by hypertonicity and hypotonicity of muscles, orthopedic disorders (poorly developed hip joint, etc.).
3. Elimination of residual reflexes (Moro, Babinsky, grasping, etc.), which in a 3–5-month-old baby should be replaced by acquired skills and abilities.
4. Development of the baby's musculoskeletal system, stimulation of the lymphatic, nervous and even digestive systems.
5. The regularity of massage leads to an increase in protective functions, the immune system begins to work, resisting diseases.

Is there any harm?

Massage can harm when any action leads to a cry in the baby. The baby may not like the actions themselves, causing him pain or the attitude towards the process of the one who conducts this massage. Therefore, the benefit comes only from a gentle, point impact on different parts of the child's body.

But also massage is harmful when it is not done according to age or the wrong technique is used. When deciding on massage sessions, it should be remembered that the procedure should be carried out after the permission of the doctor. "Amateur" here is fraught with unpredictable consequences!

At what age should the procedure be carried out?

A pediatrician will help you to answer the question correctly, from how many months you can massage a newborn. It is better to start the effect of general strengthening massage from the age of 20 days. Until the baby reaches one and a half months, the only movement allowed for use is stroking.

Indications and contraindications

Indications for general children's massage is the presence of:

• decreased or increased tone;
• increased nervous excitability;
• nervous condition, neurological disease;
• baby colic;
• flat feet or clubfoot;
• diseases of a catarrhal nature;
• hernia;
• disorders associated with the musculoskeletal system;
• labored breathing.

A course of massage, as an aid, can be included in the complex of therapeutic actions prescribed for patients with bronchial asthma, pneumonia.

However, you should not massage the baby:

• with fever, accompanied by elevated body temperature;
• with a runny nose;
• with diabetes;
• with a disease accompanied by purulent wounds or pustular skin lesions, any kind of rash;
• with rickets;
• a patient with tuberculosis;
• with diseases of the lungs and bones;
• with congenital heart disease;
• with hepatitis.

Varieties

According to the degree of influence, the method of conducting and the goal pursued, massage is carried out as a therapeutic, prophylactic and treatment-and-prophylactic:

1. Therapeutic massage for infants, as well as therapeutic and prophylactic massage, should be performed only by a specially trained employee of a children's clinic or a professional massage therapist. For each of the diseases, their own techniques are used, which differ significantly from each other.
2. The use of preventive massage is recommended for all newborns, with no contraindications. Preventive massages are carried out mainly by parents, which affects the improvement of the psychological state of the baby.

Giving a massage to a newborn

You need to massage the baby with light stroking movements. The use of movements with the use of force is unacceptable:

1. The process should begin with the hands of the baby. We massage each finger, then open the fists and pay attention to the relaxation of the palms. Smoothly moving to the wrists, we continue to massage, rising higher. In this case, the armpit does not need to be massaged.
2. After the handles, you need to smoothly move to the legs. First, massaging each foot, not bypassing any of the fingers. Then, with light massaging movements, go from the feet to the inguinal region. There should be no impact on the knee joints and popliteal region.
3. Now it's time for the belly. It is possible to properly massage a newborn only with the help of strokes starting from the navel and performed in a clockwise direction.
4. Next, with closed hands, you need to walk through the baby's body with sliding movements: with one hand - up, the second - down. In this case, the genital area is not recommended to be affected.
5. Massaging the baby's chest begins with the sternum, gradually moving towards the shoulders, then from the sternum towards the sides. In the area of ​​the mammary glands, manipulations are not carried out.
6. Turning the baby on the tummy, you need to conduct a gentle massage of the neck. At the moments when the baby's attempts to raise or turn the head will be observed, the movements should be stopped.
7. After the neck, the movements move to the back. Basically, the area from the lower back to the shoulders, from the spinal column to the barrels is worked out here. The spine itself should not be massaged.
8. It is recommended to stroke the buttocks starting from the sides of the hips and ending with the coccyx.
9. For a crumb lying on its left side, walk along the lines near the spine. Start the movement from the sacrum towards the head. During the performance, a slight arching of the child forward should be observed. Manipulations should be done no more than three times. Repeat the same with the right side.
10. Returning the child to its original position, massage the head without touching the fontanel area. It is necessary to pay attention to the ears.
11. The session ends with stroking the entire body of the crumbs.

Basic conditions

1. You can start massage sessions when the baby reaches 20 days of age.
2. In children under 3 months, it is forbidden to massage the area of ​​​​the fontanel, popliteal, elbow, axillary zones, as well as the inner thighs.
3. It is forbidden to use pressing and shock movements, patting.
4. It is not allowed to massage a baby with long nails. It is recommended to keep your hands free of jewelry to prevent possible damage.
5. The procedure should be carried out in a room with a temperature of 18-23 degrees.
6. Massage the body of the baby should only be on a prepared changing table or other flat surface. To cover, you can use a blanket, oilcloth or diaper. The width of the surface must be sufficient for the unhindered coup of the baby.
7. In time, massage for babies should take from 10 to 20 minutes. In the future, a gradual complication of exercises is allowed with an increase in the time period.
8. The procedure should be carried out at the right time (1.5-2 hours after feeding).
9. Before starting the massage, the baby should be on weight in an upright position for some time. This will relieve the body of accumulated air and the child will not regurgitate during the procedure.
10. Massaging the baby's body, you definitely need to talk to him. You can use any children's songs and rhymes. This will contribute to the development of the auditory and speaking abilities of the child.
11. To improve the quality of massage, the use of special lubricants is allowed. Allowed use: grape, apricot, almond oil. If you want to use other liquid products, you must first conduct a test to identify an allergic reaction.

Massage techniques

Massage for an infant is carried out using:

1. Stroking - involves sliding over the surface of the baby's skin, accompanied by pressure of various strengths.
2. Rubbing - displacement of the skin with stretching of the underlying tissues, the formation of a skin fold.
3. Kneading, in which the skin is fixed with a massaging hand, replaced by squeezing or compression, turning into rolling. Basically, this technique is used by specialists.
4. Vibrations are the actions of a massage therapist who transmits oscillatory movements of various amplitudes to the body of a child.

Gymnastics for newborns

Gymnastics for babies is one of the ways a newborn communicates with parents and establishes tactile contact. During classes, the baby feels gentle mother's touch, which has a beneficial effect on the development of the child.

In addition, with the help of gymnastics:

• the baby learns to control his body;
• proper development of coordination of movements occurs;
• develops the ability to sensory perception;
• the baby learns to use speech abilities, hearing, because the mother voices all her actions used during gymnastics;
• reflexes responsible for the development of crawling and "walking" develop.

Equipment by month

Giving a massage to a newborn baby is the main task of every mother. But it is important to remember that each age has its own massage technique.

Up to 4 weeks of age

Babies up to 1 month old are shown the following massage techniques:

• stroking, accompanied by sipping the body;
• gentle kneading of the skin with light friction;
• crossing the arms on the chest;
• leg extension;
• flips of the body from the back to the side, then to the tummy.

For 1 month old baby

Massaging movements are supplemented by vibrating and kneading techniques. The impact of massage manipulations is carried out on the arms, legs, back, buttocks, feet and fingers.

Massage treatment for 2 month old babies

Receptions are complemented by massaging the neck, which helps to strengthen the cervical vertebrae:

• stroking movements;
• vibration impact;
• working out the spine with the help of light massaging of the back so that it leads to flexion and arching of the baby's spine;
• massaging the tummy with circular movements;
• breast stroking;
• rocking the crumbs in the fetal position.

For 3 month old babies

At this age, a general strengthening massage for babies helps to eliminate muscle tension. The technique consists of stroking, shaking, vibrating, rubbing (without pressure) movements. The usefulness of massage increases from the addition of gymnastic exercises.

You can clearly see how to massage for children 1-3 months old on the video. Channel "House of Massage MM".

Massage for 4 month old babies

The impact of passive manipulation is replaced by the use of energetic techniques.

You can shape the muscles of the baby with the help of:

• tweaks;
• twists;
• wallowing, when the body is transferred from a lying position to a sitting position and vice versa;
• techniques for massaging the legs are complemented by flexion and alignment;
• It is possible to form motor skills in a crumb by allowing him to capture objects of small sizes.

Massage can be supplemented with gymnastic elements.

For 5 month old babies

The massage technique is similar to the techniques used in the previous month. Only movements that work on the facial area and techniques that develop fine motor skills are added. Increased stimulation of massaged areas is allowed, the result of which is manifested by the correct formation of phase-motor functions, stabilization of the state of muscle tissues and general recovery.

Coups of the baby's body, a change in posture should be accompanied by support for the handles. In order for the child to learn to sit within the time limits set for this, you can practice the exercise: take the crumbs in the supine position by the handles, slightly pull them up, thereby offering to sit down.

For 6 months

The use of movements that massage the arms and legs becomes an optional technique. Now attention should be focused on the study of the back, chest and tummy. The impact of finger massage should take place in a playful way, accompanied by the recitation of rhymes. The technique used in finger massage has a positive effect on the development of intelligence, fine motor skills, and the speech apparatus.

Features of the procedure after six months

When a child reaches the age of six months, the massage technique changes. The number of massage techniques is reduced, and the physical activities used are becoming more diverse.

Now the use of massage techniques and exercises is aimed at developing the child's ability to:

• lift the body
• pick up objects of different sizes;
• crawling to get to the toys.

Massage technique for babies after six months consists of the following movements and exercises:

1. Slow and fast crossing of handles.
2. Flips on the tummy. The kid can do this exercise on his own, but he needs a little help in the form of a push.
3. A variety of actions that work out the back and gluteal zones.
4. Learning to crawl on knees with straight handles, forming muscles in the back, limbs and shoulders. At the age of 8 months, these exercises are available for the baby to perform independently. At a younger age, you can not do without support.
5. Breast massaging.
6. Belly massage.
7. Training the muscles that support the abdominal cavity with the help of squats. At the age of 7 months - with the support of two handles, at 8 months of age - with the support of one handle.
8. Flexion and alignment of the legs.
9. Raising and lowering straight legs.
10. Foot stroking.

Ball

Fitball is allowed for use when the baby reaches the age of 1 month. You should start acquaintance with the ball by simply lying on it, so that the baby can get used to it. Swinging on a fitball has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the vestibular apparatus.

After the baby gets used to the ball, you can start performing other exercises:

1. At 2 months of age, by lifting the baby's legs above the ball, you can swing them on weight. At the same time, the child can come into contact with the fitball both with the stomach and with the back. To strengthen the muscles of the spine and neck, limbs, the head should be lowered.
2. It is very useful for the baby to be on a vibrating ball. The main thing is that the legs are straight and the spine is straightened. A more complicated option is swaying on a ball with arms crossed on the chest.
3. At 3 months of age, it is allowed to bend the baby's legs and press them to the stomach. Rocking has a positive effect on the development of the hip joints.

Rocking on the tummy Side swing Swinging on the back Bending the legs, lying on your back

Before applying the above manipulations, a short massage session is recommended. It is especially useful to use fitball exercises for children with complicated orthopedic and neurological diseases. You can carry out procedures in the mornings and evenings, devoting them to 15 minutes.

When to contact professional massage therapists?

Unlike a general strengthening massage, which a mother can do on her own, it is better to entrust the use of therapeutic massage techniques to a doctor who has undergone special training. You can contact a massage therapist, with a secondary or higher medical education, prepared to work with children. But when contacting a massage therapist, do not hesitate to ask about his qualifications. It is better to clarify this issue before starting work, this is important!

Indications and contraindications for therapeutic massage

The need for one or more courses of therapeutic massage is due to:

• hypotrophy;
• rickets;
• muscle hypertonicity;
• valgus and flat valgus deformity of the feet;
• residual reflex of the newborn;
• tremor in various parts of the body;
• CNS lesions;
• (infantile cerebral palsy).
• umbilical hernia;
• hip joints;
• torticollis;
• clubfoot, flat feet, deformity of the legs;
• scoliosis;
• deformation of the thoracic region;
• deformation of the legs (X- or O-shaped).

The use of massage manipulations is prohibited:

• in children with osteomyelitis, phlegmon, abscess - this will provoke the spread of purulent processes;
• with enlarged, for unknown reasons, lymph nodes;
• with exacerbation of arthritis, tuberculous lesions of bone tissues and joints;
• children suffering from bleeding (for example, caused by hemophilia);
• with acute forms of renal diseases, hepatitis, heart defects that are in the stage of decompensation (in an unstable state);
• crumbs with low body weight with very large hernias in the umbilical, inguinal, scrotal and femoral areas.

Massage for colic

Since a colic session usually ends with a bowel movement, you need to be prepared in advance for this moment. The place under the gluteal areas of the crumbs can be covered with a diaper or use a disposable diaper.

Massage from gaziki has its own characteristics:

1. It begins with the application of the palm of an adult to the baby's tummy. Strong pressure on the baby's stomach should not be. After a few minutes of lying hands, there will be a relaxation of the abdominal muscles, there will be less spasms in the intestines, which will lead to the cessation of the crying of the baby.
2. Movements consist of stroking, periodically replaced by light pressure in the abdomen.
3. Touching the newborn should be carried out using the edge of the hand, which has a half-bent state.
4. You can press only with the help of fingertips in the lateral areas and under the ribs.
5. The impact of sharper movements is replaced by stroking techniques.
6. It is forbidden to use point or intensive movements. This can provoke an increase in spasm, which will not benefit the baby. Movements should consist of the simultaneous use of several fingers.
7. After the muscle warm-up, the study of the abdominal press begins. Such actions are aimed at activating the work of the small intestine. The palms should be placed on the tummy, across. Movements made in both directions begin with the ribs and stop when they come into contact with the pubic joint.
8. The previous exercise should be changed by stroking the area with the oblique abdominal muscles with one hand. At this point, the second hand should be placed on the umbilical region.
9. As an alternative or additional way to work out the abdominals, you can use light tweaks or draw the contours of imaginary flower petals, with the navel in the center.
10. Further actions are aimed at strengthening the reflexes of the abdominal muscles as a result of normalizing the work of internal organs.

The main movement in the massage that eliminates colic is stroking with moderate strength. It promotes the release of excess gases from the body of the baby. Hands need to act on the area in the abdomen, where the large intestine is located. If the procedure occurs at the time of the onset of colic, the execution should be phased.

Procedure for dacryocystitis

According to the famous pediatrician Komarovsky, the procedure for dacryocystitis should be carried out using gentle and accurate vibrating movements. In this case, light pressure on the tear ducts is necessary.

It is important to follow the direction of movement! They should be made in the corner of the eyes. Movement should start from the top with a downward direction. Regular use of the procedure will save the baby from the disease.

With dacryocystitis, the session should be carried out in accordance with the instructions:

1. Carry out a gentle extrusion of the fluid formed in the lacrimal sac.
2. Under the lower eyelid of the diseased eye, drip a warm furatsilin solution at the rate of 1:5000. Remove pus using a sterile cotton swab.
3. Having finished the manipulations, you can proceed to the massage of the lacrimal sac. The purpose of the action is to provoke a breakthrough of the elements that make up the embryonic tissue.
4. Movements begin from the inner corner towards the bottom of the eye. Under pressure, the embryonic membrane breaks.

For the best effect, the course should be carried out for two weeks. It is better to start it during the hysterical crying of the baby. At this time, due to the tension of the crumbs, breaking through the gelatinous film will be easier. The procedure must be performed carefully, since the bone separating the sinuses has not yet formed, and strong pressure can easily cause damage to the delicate cartilage.

Massage for umbilical hernia

The use of tonic massage for a child with an umbilical hernia increases the benefit of the overall treatment. It is allowed to start the procedure after three weeks, as the umbilical wound heals. Sessions can be supplemented with a general massage.

Newborn navel massage:

1. Using a full palm, you need to stroke the tummy of the crumbs in the navel. All manipulations with the abdomen should be done in a clockwise direction. In the opposite direction to the direction of the arrow, the skin can be stroked only directly near the navel and only with the help of the index finger. Otherwise, the risk of interference with the digestive process and its violation increases.
2. Using an open palm, capture the oblique abdominal muscles starting from the barrels towards the center. Finish the reception by stroking in the opposite direction.
3. Place the right hand above the navel, the left hand below the umbilical region. Moving palms towards each other, stroke the skin around the navel.
4. Using the pads of your index fingers, start rubbing the oblique muscles, heading from the barrels to the area with the umbilical cavity. Movements made along the oblique muscles should be done in a spiral.
5. Having visually highlighted the line dividing the stomach in half, make indentations on it using the pad of the index finger. This technique will produce an instant return: the work of the abdominal muscles will begin, caused by its tension. The regularity of performing these actions will end with the strengthening of the muscular frame of the baby.
6. Use the index finger to indent the hernia. Movement should be easy, effortless. Repetition - 20 times.

Instructions for DTS

Massage for hip dysplasia should be done once a day. The course consists of 10-15 sessions. To achieve the best effect, it is necessary to complete 2-3 courses. Since such a massage for a baby is a big load, the rest between courses should be at least 1–1.5 months.

Massage with, with a girth of the entire joint, should be done while the baby is in the supine position. But you can, laying on your back, massaging the front surface of the thighs, and turning the crumbs on your stomach, work out the back surface.

Massage of the hip joint in newborns consists of the following techniques:

1. Stroking, when the movements are carried out with hands tightly adjacent to the hip joint. Moderate pressure is allowed, at which the skin under the arms does not move, but slides under them.
2. Using the thumb and forefinger, or the entire palm, make spiral movements. It is forbidden to touch the inner surface of the thighs (in close proximity to the genitals). Stroking should be carried out for 3-5 minutes, which must be completed by rubbing. The pressure should be stronger than when stroking, the hands do not slide over the skin, but shift it.
3. For affected joints, rubbing is especially beneficial. It is best done using the pads of the fingers for deep penetration into the muscles. The duration of the reception is 10 minutes.
4. In addition, movements that rub the lumbar region, buttocks and foot are also useful for better blood circulation.

Procedure for tone in infants

Massage is beneficial in the treatment of increased, decreased or asymmetric tone.

The purpose of the technique intended for use in complex massage is due to:

• degree of violations;
• the health status of the child;
• the level of development of a small organism;
• existing contraindications.

Massage for newborns with hypertension

1. Breeding the arms of the crumbs in different directions, followed by crossing them on the chest.
2. Alternate raising of handles, imitation of a mill.
3. Breeding the hips of the crumbs to the sides.
4. Rotation of the baby's hips along the trajectory of a semicircle, with their further return to their place.
5. Performing the “booklet” exercise, when the child’s legs are bent and held, from the inside with a large one, and from the outside with the rest of the fingers. This is followed by a simultaneous extension of the legs to the sides, imitating an opening and closing book.
6. Gymnastics continues by lightly massaging the palms of the crumbs, for which, having opened the fist, you need to stroke the inside of the handle.
7. Then the baby's feet are massaged: with the help of the thumb, the number 8 is drawn starting from the fingers to the heel, and in the opposite direction. The correctness of the massage will be indicated by the fingers squeezed and unclenched by the little one.
8. This is followed by shifting the crumbs to the tummy to stroke it on the back, starting from the base of the neck.
9. Having turned the child on his tummy, stroke his back should be worked out in a clockwise direction.
10. The session ends with stroking the arms and legs of the baby, starting from the outside of the fingers and going up.

The duration of the course is 10-15 sessions, which should be carried out monthly.

Baby massage with hypotension

For a child with hypotension, massage helps to activate and stimulate the muscles. The main feature of the technique is the movements performed: from the periphery, directed to the central part of the body.

The session contains manipulations:

1. The child lies on its back. Place your finger in the baby's hand. While holding it, walk with stroking movements along the handle starting from the wrist and ending with the shoulder. Using kneading movements, massage the skin without touching the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe joints. Repeat - 3 times.
2. Supporting the back of the baby's head, with your palm try to push his head so that it leans towards the chest. Repeat - 10 times.
3. Making circular movements with your fingers, massage the upper body of the baby. The procedure should begin from the shoulder area, and end when it reaches the middle of the breast. Repeat - 3 times.
4. With the help of your thumbs, press on the back of the peanut lying on the stomach, while moving from the gluteal zone to the neck. Holding the back of the crumbs, bend one leg at the knee so that the angle is 90 degrees. Massage with kneading movements. Repeat - 3 times.
5. To combat hypotonicity in the back of the baby, bend one of his legs at the knee, hug the other with his arm, stretch the muscles in the lower leg. With kneading movements, starting from the heels, going to the fingertips, work out the crumbs' feet.

Massage in infants with reduced tone should last 15 minutes. It should be started and completed with stroking movements. There is no need to allow overwork of the little one, otherwise you can come to a completely opposite result.

Massage for children with uneven tone

Massage for children suffering from both increased and decreased tone should be done asymmetrically: different areas are worked out with relaxing and stimulating techniques.

For this you need:

1. Determine the area suffering from increased and decreased muscle tension.
2. In separate zones with hypotonicity, relaxing manipulations should be used: stroking, light rubbing, swaying movements.
3. Areas with weak muscles are worked out using: claps, chopping movements, rolls made by the phalanges of the fingers.

Massage for children whose muscles are subject to both hypertonicity and hypotonicity is prescribed on an individual basis, after determining which areas are in a relaxed state and where there is tension.

The first months of our babies' lives are especially important moments for every parent. During this period, there are many changes, both physically and emotionally. We love our babies, they love us, we spend all our time with them, tirelessly take care of their health. This is the main aspect on which the general condition of infants depends, and its content includes not only the ability to limit the child from viruses and various diseases, but also the maintenance of his muscular system is normal.

The secret of the health of the crumbs is the daily comprehensive care of the parents about it.

What are the benefits of massage for babies?

Crossing the two-month milestone, the baby begins to urgently need to strengthen the work of the muscles, which should be prepared for "motor feats" from the very first days. The most effective remedy at all times is massage, due to its complex effect on the entire body, it relieves it of tension, relaxes and, in general, helps to counteract many negative phenomena.

Relax to the fullest!

General massage, many experts prescribe at the age of 2 months. Since it is the second month of a child's life that requires additional third-party assistance for full development, especially the motor system.

The full course will have a beneficial effect on the general condition of the body.

I note right away that the appointment of a special course of massage can only be for special indications of a pediatrician or other pediatric specialist (neurologist, orthopedist). You should not succumb to the modern stereotype that dictates the practice of calling a private massage therapist to your home. Firstly, this is not a cheap pleasure, which does not guarantee the arrival of a highly qualified specialist; secondly, you can independently engage in physical education with your child, if you follow all the recommendations of knowledgeable and experienced people.

Believe me, many kids do not need the professional loads of a specialized course at all, but only some exercises that mom or dad are able to perform are sufficient. Of course, here you can’t do without a couple of lessons and practical advice, and in a few days the technique will be mastered with a bang!

Children's doctors distinguish several basic massage movements, of which the entire course must necessarily consist:

• General strengthening massage is carried out during the period of active wakefulness - after waking up and performing morning hygiene procedures. A relaxing experts recommend doing, on the contrary, before bedtime before feeding and bathing. Since it mainly has a beneficial effect on the nervous system of the baby.

Sound sleep filled with vivid dreams is guaranteed after a relaxing massage.

• The room before the massage should be prepared in advance: in the cold season - ventilate, in the warm season the windows can generally be kept open.
• With hypertonicity, massage therapy is carried out more intensively and with breaks for rest up to 2 days. If the procedure is normal, then the baby does not need a weekend.

Some breaks between massages are necessary for hypertonicity in crumbs.

• Massage movements are always performed in accordance with the chain: "stroking - rubbing - stroking - kneading - stroking - vibration - stroking". The main thing to remember is that the massage begins and ends with light strokes of the whole body.
• Many specialists use various oils or powder for convenience - this is an undesirable action. Thus, they clog the pores of delicate baby skin, and the effect of the procedure will be minimal.
• An infant is quite difficult to endure the initial classes, after which the muscles from habit can disturb the baby, especially in the first 2-3 days. Therefore, as an anesthetization of the muscular system and providing a relaxing effect, it is useful to take the child to the bath.

It is advisable to take a steam bath after massage procedures.

• Constantly monitor the mood and well-being of the child, talk to him, turn on pleasant music. Everything actually takes place individually, and it is not necessary to follow a clear plan, the main thing is that the massage gives pleasure to each participant in the action.

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Massage technique, its basic techniques

Each of us knows our baby better, therefore, only we can identify gaps in his physical development and eliminate them. Below I have given the main massage techniques and the sphere of influence on the child's body, which will help everyone to draw up their own course of therapy according to individual characteristics.

How to do breast massage?

Firstly, the procedure should begin with stroking the legs and arms, while they should be slightly bent. Secondly, it is important to remember the following points:

Contraindications for massage:

In any case, if you see that the baby is not attuned to the procedure and is resisting, it is better to wait a little with the massage. You should not expose the baby to massage against his will, in the worst case, the effect will be minimal, and the emotional state will be disturbed.

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The touch of mother's hands can work real miracles!

When the baby is just waiting for its birth, and the mother lovingly strokes her belly, the child, feeling these touches, calms down.

From the first days of a child's life, mother's hands are able to relieve pain, lull, caress. A massage made by mother's hands has healing properties.

1. Improvement of blood circulation
2. Normalization of metabolism
3. Increase general immunity
4. Improve appetite and sleep quality
5. Beneficial effect on mood and overall body tone

Even non-professional massage has these positive properties, which every mother can independently do to her baby at home. It is important to simply follow a few simple rules and listen carefully to the reaction of the baby during the procedure.

Often, young parents are faced with an incomprehensible problem for them, such as muscle hypertonicity. It will help in this, it will bring the muscle tone of the baby back to normal and help the natural development.

At what age can you start?