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I always heard that babies should be massaged after bath as a part of their bedtime routine.

My girl was a very fussy baby. Bedtime routine? We didn't know what it was until few weeks after her birth. I would lay her on my bed and try and all I got was screaming! It was hard to persevere, plus I really didn't know what I was doing and was scared to death to hurt her tiny body.

Well, once I did my reasearch (which proved that infant massage is a wonderful thing) and my husband and I mastered the massaging technique, it became our favourite part of the day. My husband became particularly good and kinda took over, and since little madam was on the boob most of the times, it was nice to hand her over after bath and have a little time to myself.

They have since developed an amazing bond and I truly believe that it was helped by him nurturing and showing his Daddy love this way.

Here we are, after bath, waiting for the best part of the day: some baby and Daddy bonding! 

Benefits of infant massage

I have done quite a bit research on infant massage and they all agree on the following:


  • It relaxes your baby

  • Helps digestion and releives infant gas and colic

  • Enhances the bonding with your little one

  • It's nurturing and loving - just what a baby needs!

  • Aids brain and muscle development

  • Stimulates your baby's respiratory system and reduces coughs and nausea problems

  • Promotes communication

  • Improves your baby's sleep

Wonderful baby massage oil:

We have tried quite a few, and here is one of our favourites:

5 oz / 135 ml bottle with locking pump.
Safe for newborns and older.
Keep skin healthy by making this part of an after shower or bath routine.
No nut oils, gluten, soy, oat or dairy.
Made in the U.S.A.
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Baby massage video

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All you need to know about taking care of your newborn

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Great books on baby massage:

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Baby massage don'ts

Do not use nut-based oils as they may cause allergies.

Do not use perfumed creams or oils as they may irritate your baby's skin and nose.

Do not massage your baby's tummy until she is at least four weeks old.

Baby massage DVDs:

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Now all you need is a good lullaby:

Blend of classical and traditional styles, these lullabies contain all the elements proven by research to help bring peaceful sleep to children of all ages.

15 beautiful piano compositions styled in the "cradle form"

Matches the child's own natural heartbeat's rhythm

More effective, less distracting than vocal lullabies

Instrumental elements help to gradually slow and relax

Good Night Lullabies

Infant massage on the web


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17; Infant Massage, Single Dads Support Group, Love and Logic, and Key Caller Training on Feb. 21; From Combat to Home, Budgeting and Debt Reduction, Reunion Brief, and FRG Fund Custodian on Feb. 22; Resiliency Training Feb.
Parent resource center will hold infant massage classes
A two-week infant massage workshop is being offered from 6 to 7 pm March 7 and 14 in Oconto. The Oconto County Parenting Resource Center will host this program at Oconto Elementary School for adult caregivers and babies 1 to 12 months old.
Don't miss out on free massage
Infant massage instructor Julie Cleasby is providing this service at Children Links, Horncastle College on Friday, February 17, 1.30pm. This will be part of a infant massage instructor course Julie is teaching this week in horncastle.
Baby massage sessions
There is also an infant massage instructor course available. All of the trainee instructors are either massage therapists, health and childcare professionals or parents who have used massage on their own children and will be fully supervised by an ...
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    Lyla Oct 5, 2009 @ 9:37 am | delete
    Great article. I, too, love massaging my son and find that it helps to relax him before bed. Thank you for pointing out the lullabies. We have been using our cot mobile and we are getting quite fed up at this point lol. Keep up the great work!
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