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Order Online or Order by Phone (021 7970193) All South African orders shipped to reach you within 2 working days! What is BabyNature Infant Massage Oil? BabyNature Infant Massage Oil is specially formulated by our Clinical Psychologist for babies from birth to the age of 12 weeks. The pure and natural almond oil formulation of this product is wonderfully gentle and safe for newborn babies. Use Infant Massage Oil from newborn to 12 weeks old. From 12 weeks of age your baby will be able to graduate to our Blissful Baby Massage Oil - for the slightly older baby. How can BabyNature Infant Massage Oil help your little one? Young and even newborn babies thrive on touch and infant massage is fast gaining in popularity. Massage has been shown to have wonderful effects on babies’ health and well-being and also provides an enjoyable, bonding experience for the parents or caregivers. Massage will help your newborn gain awareness of his/her physical body, relieve discomfort of colic, chest and sinus congestion and will also alleviate emotional stress and tension. Regular infant massage has also been shown to improve neurological development and strengthen the immune system. The experience of therapeutic touch increases your child’s sensory awareness, improves circulation and enhances the tone and growth of developing muscles. Massage is also a wonderful way to bond with your baby and increase your confidence as a new parent. It also allows your partner to become involved as a hands-on dad to your new little one - especially if you are breastfeeding. It is a relaxing and fun activity for both the parent and the baby and it can also increase how long and how deeply your baby sleeps - which is good news for everyone! How do I use BabyNature's Infant Massage Oil? Place bottle in a receptacle of hot (not boiling) water to warm. Pour approximately 5 ml onto hands and massage slowly and gently onto baby’s body, avoiding the face and genital area. Ideal for after-bath relaxation and to help prepare your baby for sleep. (See below for some help with the technique of infant massage) Infant Massage Oil contains only pure, therapeutic grade Almond Oil which is safe and gentle enough for even the most sensitive of newborn’s skin. When should I massage my baby? When you want to spend some special time bonding with your baby, a massage is usually a wonderful option. In general, about half an hour after feeding is a good time for massage in order to avoid any discomfort. After a bath or before settling your little one down to sleep are also both ideal times. Infant massage is best done when you have some time and are not in a hurry. However, if your attempts to massage your baby are met with resistance or your baby doesn’t cooperate with you - don’t become frustrated - rather try again at another time. What else is important before I start? Put your bottle of BabyNature Infant Massage Oil into a bowl or jug of hot (not boiling) water to warm. Make sure you are in a warm environment and undress your baby completely. You may prefer to cover the areas of your baby’s body not being massaged if the weather is cold. Place your little one on a soft surface and ensure that your hands are warm. Now you are ready to start! How should I massage my baby? Start from your baby’s head and work your way down to the toes. It is best to leave out your baby’s face and genital region altogether. You should use a soft, gentle circular stroking pressure no firmer than you can comfortably press on your own eyelids when your eyes are closed. Start on your baby’s temples and gently move to the top of the head, the area around the ears and along the jaw line. Avoid massaging the fontanelle (or soft spot) on top of your baby's head where the bones of the skull have not yet joined together. Gently massage the back and sides of the neck and move slowly down to the shoulders and upper chest. Next, stroke the armpits and then along the arms with your finger and thumb encircling the arm. You may like to move the joints back and forth very slowly and gently, but be careful especially of the sensitive elbow joint. In a clockwise, circular motion gently massage the abdomen. Move to the legs and massage as you did the arms. The feet are next and this part of the massage will really relax your baby! Put gentle pressure on the toes one by one and then gently rub the rest of the foot and the heels. Turn your baby over to massage his/her back. Soft strokes from the head along the shoulders and down the back on either side of the spine to the buttocks, are best. Once again, massage the legs down to the feet. Gently repeat the whole process from head to toes. If your baby wants to move or change position, don’t worry, just move to a newly-accessible area and return to the part you had been massaging later on. You can also talk to your baby or sing while you are massaging. However, maintain quiet peaceful sounds in order to enhance the relaxing effect. BabyNature's Rocking Chair CD has a wonderful relaxing musical sound track that perfectly suits the medium of infant and baby massage. 'My little daughter really dislikes bath time and I had been battling to get her settled after every disastrous bath. There was just no way she was going to sleep after that - she would fuss for an hour or two after her bath no matter what! A friend of mine suggested I massage her and made specific mention of your website and your baby massage oils. I thought it sounded like a lovely idea and it really has turned out to be the answer I was looking for. My daughter really relaxes when I or her dad massage her and it’s actually quite fun for us as well. We started with the Infant Massage Oil and now that she’s a bit older we use Blissful Baby Massage Oil. This has a lovely smell and makes me feel just as calm and relaxed as her!' Sam K. 'Thank you for your lovely Infant Massage Oil and the advice on massaging babies. Although I was nervous at first, I have found massaging my new daughter, Jodie, a most valuable and rewarding experience. Being unable to breast-feed I really craved physical contact with her and massage is something that both my husband and I can do. Jodie seems to enjoy it very much as well. Many thanks for the lovely products and good advice!' Tessa, Marc and Jodie In my opinion, BabyNature Flower Essences and baby-safe massage oils are wonderful mediums to settle new babies and help them to feel secure and loved during the first few months of their lives. The combination of emotional healing and grounding provided by flower essences and the physical soothing provided by the warm loving touch of infant massage given by loving parents can provide benefits for your baby that will last way past infancy. As a therapist I know that the journey of life can be greatly influenced by its beginnings! Michele Carelse, Clinical Psychologist.
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