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- From: tigger@satyr.Sylvan.COM (Grace Sylvan)
- Newsgroups: misc.kids
- Subject: Re: Questions of experienced Infant Massagers
- Message-ID: <TIGGER.93Jan22193031@satyr.Sylvan.COM>
- Date: 23 Jan 93 03:30:31 GMT
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- Sender: tigger@satyr.UUCP (Grace Sylvan)
- Organization: Sylvan Associates
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- I don't know the book, but we had a woman demonstrate oiled baby
- massage at our birth reunion, when the babies we about 3 months old.
-
- They *all* loved it. We have sporadically (never gotten into a
- routine) massaged the kids as infants and older. I'm sure it's good
- for their development, relieving tensions (yes, baby muscles get
- tired, too!), and gives another kind of contact.
-
- The woman who demonstrated for us recommended letting the baby lead -
- if the baby squirms a part of their body away, or presents a part of
- their body, go with the flow. I would certainly stop if the baby seems
- to not be having a good time, and try again later. As for in his sleep
- - I guess you could try it and see how it goes, but I would think 2 or
- 3 short sessions while he's awake and in a good mood would also work.
-
- We just put the baby down on a few receiving blankets (washable) and
- took our chances. We didn't actually get severely showered, although
- we did have some cloth diapers available to cover up fountains -- I
- don't remember if we had some or not, my baby at the time was a girl.
- I would think you could put a diaper on loosely, and/or only take it
- off when it's in the way of the massaging. Me, I don't mind
-
- We didn't bathe them after the massage, just picked them up with a
- towel, held them for a few minutes, then dressed them.
- --
-
- Tigger (Grace Sylvan) Mom of Katherine Yelena, 8/8/89,
- tigger@satyr.sylvan.com Corey 1/31/91; we loved him so,
- Robin Gregory born 2/28/92
-
- "It seems to me that our large goal is to find the ways to help our
- children become humane and strong."
-
- - Dr Haim Ginott quoted by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish
-