Children’s massage is needed in case of any deviations in the physical development of the child. If there are impaired functions of the spine, gastrointestinal tract, muscle tone and health in general. It is also carried out with a preventive purpose. Specialists observing the baby reveal a disease or deviations in development. The earlier you begin treatment, the better it will be for your child.
Children’s massage significantly accelerates development, and the child begins to turn over, crawl and walk faster. During children’s massage, blood circulation improves, muscle elasticity increases, and their contractile function, slows down, slows down. With slow stroking, excitability decreases, and this has a calming effect on the nervous system.
Massage for infants is distinguished by movements. Kids are stroking, rubbing, kneading, patting, and all these actions are combined with passive gymnastics. The duration of the session depends on the age of the child and the degree of violations of pathological processes. On average it lasts up to thirty minutes. The massage course consists of ten or more sessions and should be repeated after three months to obtain the necessary effect.
Massage is done to children both in the clinic and at home, but it is better to trust trusted specialists. Massage is preferable in the morning, as the child’s mode of the child will not have to be changed. Comfortable conditions are needed for him: room temperature should be twenty to twenty-two degrees, lack of drafts and warm coating on a massage couch or table.
Massage creams and ointments are better not to use, for children’s skin it is best suitable for ordinary baby cream. It is advisable to have bright rattles to entertain the baby. Also during massage, the prevention of flat feet is carried out. Masseur gives recommendations on gymnastics and hardening.
