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Wellness massage for children
Wellness massage is one of the most versatile methods of improving the child’s condition. This procedure is of particular importance for the normal development of infants. But you shouldn’t confuse it with a massage therapy for children. After all, these techniques have many differences.
In what cases is a wellness therapeutic massage prescribed?
Massage therapy has established itself as the most effective and safest method of therapy for many infantile diseases. However, you should not perform the procedure without the appointment of a pediatrician. After all, not every kid is useful.
Wellness massage for children helps to cope with many diseases.
Sessions of children’s therapeutic massage are prescribed in such cases:
- rickets;
- mixing of the vertebrae of the neck;
- malnutrition;
- developmental delays;
- clubfoot;
- curvature of the legs;
- increased intracranial pressure;
- respiratory diseases, for example, bronchitis, pneumonia;
- umbilical hernia.
Once again, it is worth noting that therapeutic massage does not need to be performed on healthy babies. For children without pathologies and with normal development, it is enough to carry out wellness procedures. If treatment sessions have been prescribed, then only a specialist with extensive experience can perform them.
Basic rules of children’s wellness massage
This massage technique is quite simple, and you can carry out the procedures yourself at home. The main thing is to ask the pediatrician which exercises are appropriate for the baby’s age. The best movements for the session are considered to be soft strokes, light kneading and rubbing. Before starting a session, you need to know about the basic rules:
- Never massage a sick child.
- Do not perform procedures earlier than 2 hours after a meal.
- Massage should be done in a bright, ventilated and clean room.
- Morning is the best time for a massage.
- Communicate with your child during the procedure. Sing songs, talk, then the baby will perceive the session as an exciting game.
- Use baby oil or cream to soften baby’s skin.
- All movements must be performed without any pressure.
- The child should not experience any painful sensations.
- It is necessary to start and end the session with simple strokes.
- Massage movements should be directed towards the joints, not away from them.
Wellness massage is a great way to improve your baby’s condition. This method is best used in conjunction with morning exercises. If you are having a session before bedtime, do only relaxing exercises. In this case, the baby will sleep well.