Baby Massage is also Helpful for Parents

Baby Massage is also Helpful for Parents

The first 28 days of life of a baby is an important moment for growth. At that time, parents are advised to give some physical touch to babies that have many benefits. One of them, as an important stimulation of infant growth that is directly beneficial for a long-term impact.

The touch is not just placing a hand on baby's skin, but a gentle touch or massage that involves the feelings of the parents, thus giving baby the inner bond. The inner bond between the baby and the parents can make the baby feel comfortable.

Massaging the baby is not only beneficial for the baby himself, but also for the parents. Here's the details:

Benefit for babies:

  1. It helps regulation of the gastrointestinal, respiratory and circulatory tract that affects weight gain.
  2. It improve the immune system so that the baby is getting healthier
  3. It helps babies practice relaxation and lower stress hormones, thus making babies more cheerful.
  4. It helps overcome sleep disorders that have an impact on memory development.
  5. It helps to alleviate discomfort as she grows teeth and colic.

As for parents, the benefits of giving massage to infants include:

  • It gives special attention and strengthen bonding  with baby
  • It improves communication of parents and baby
  • It increases confidence in babysitting.

In order to massage the baby, parents are advised  should use baby oil / lotion. Because baby lotion will facilitate the transfer of warmth from the hands of parents.

In addition, baby oil / lotion also helps improve skin barrier function, thermo regulation, and blood circulation system.


Location: New York, NY, USA

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

6 Steps to Become a Great Dad

Image
6 Steps to Become a Great Dad The trick of being a successful father is not only to make your child happy once or twice, but you have to do it consistently. Here are some tips to be a great dad for his kids: Know your kid's world Make yourself comfortable with the world of children. Likewise, invite a toddler to know your world. For example, when he is busy playing, you can join then ask 'introduced' with a toy or what the child is doing. Instead, take the child occasionally to the office. Let him know what and how his father works. Also involve the child on activities that you usually do such as washing cars, fishing, or watching sports on tv. Be their best friend For a girl, you are her best friend and first love, therefore when she grows up , she will find a partner just like you. And for boys, you are a friend as well as an idol. Later he will imitate you as he grew up. To be his best friend, you need to know who your child's best friend is, what his favori...
Read more

8 Myths & Facts about Dad's Parenting

Image
8 Myths & Facts about Dad's Parenting You may still often hear opinion that says father is less reliable in parenting. Is it true? Here's some misconception of Dad when parenting: Myth: Dad has absolutely no idea about taking care of the child. Fact: When the baby is born, the father and mother both learn how to take care of the baby. Professor of psychology Melanie Mallers, Ph.D. of California State University-Fullerton, USA, suggests that fathers play an important and unique role in child development. How to bond you with a different child with a wife would have a positive impact in the life of children later. Myth: Dad did not want to be in the delivery room accompanying the couple when gave birth. Fact:  As a wife of childbirth, you must be eager to be at her side in order to welcome the birth of the baby and support your beloved wife through this great moment in your life. The Journal of Women's Health Care reveals his research in Ethiopia, that about 26.3...
Read more

Fathering For Girls

Image
Fathering For Girls If anyone thinks giving stimulation to a child is just a mother's job, it's wrong! Dad had to play a role. Because Parenting should involve 'mothering' and 'fathering'! The fathering concept has been known since World War II. At that time, Dad was required to fight. Mother takes care of the child at home. But apparently, without the involvement of the father, the child shows aggressive behavior, hyperactivity, anxiety, and so on. Since then the involvement of the father is considered important in parenting. When giving affection and showing affection, father should not distinguish between boys and girls. However the pattern of foster should be distinguished. As much as 34.7% of fathers claimed to have different parenting styles between parenting boys and girls. Father regards their daughter as his little princess. Like princess, the daughter will be cared for with comfort. Here's a parenting style to take care of your daughter: ...
Read more