Using Massage To Help Colic

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Instead of struggling to soothe your colicky baby, why don’t you try soothing your baby with a proper baby massage? Strange as it may sound it is quite an effective way to help a colicky bay. Well if you have not even thought of this natural and easy way of curing your colicky baby then, now is the time to try it out and see how it works for your baby’s development as well as a soothing relief for his colic. Just read on as we discuss the benefits as well as instructions of giving your baby a massage that helps in dealing with his colic state.

Benefits Of Baby Massage

To start with just take a quick look at the benefits of a baby massage when your baby is colicky or not:

* It helps boosting baby’s circulation and digestion.
* It strengthens baby’s joints and muscles.
* It encourages removal of toxins and waste from a baby’s body.
* It helps relieving colic, teething and constipation.
* It helps in letting the baby sleep properly and longer.
* It helps creating a sweet bond between the mother and the baby.
* It helps in a proper growth and development of baby.

Instructions For Baby Massage For Colic

* First of all, try to reduce stimulation for your baby from the surroundings by switching off sounds and dimming lights.
* Then, make a comfortable setting for your baby and soothe him with rhythmic pats or soft touches.
* Don’t begin a massage instantly after breastfeeding or bottle-feeding your baby, wait for at least half an hour.
* Don’t start massaging in a position that affects your back.
* Use a pillow or towel on your lap to place the baby in front of you.
* Slow and gentle strokes should be given for a perfect starting for your baby massage.
* Try folding your baby’s knees up to his tummy for 15 to 30 seconds, but don’t be harsh do it gently.
* Try holding baby’s feet and move legs in circular motion or bend them at knees in a bicycle movement for about half a minute.
* Cross the legs and rock side by side with gentle strokes.
* Make sure to comfort your baby before and after the massage.
* A baby massage for 5 minutes is just enough for your baby, so don’t over do it.

Other Things To Combine With Baby Massage

As a caring mother, you might look for ways to double the benefit of a baby massage. So, try out the following things to make your baby massage even more effective:

* Give your baby a warm supervised bath not just instantly after a massage but after a break of 20 to 25 minutes.
* Take your baby for a long car ride after massage and see how he calms from colic.
* Feed your baby with gripe water after a massage and see him curing from colic.
* Create white noise and calm your colicky baby after a gently massage.

Reading this article, we are sure that you now understand how a gentle massage can cure a colicky baby.