Massage has lots of health benefits for your baby, it helps with sleep, wind, colic, and can improve your baby’s skin and digestion. Massaging your baby will help you bond, too. Check out our guide to baby massage for some easy massage techniques

Gently does itBefore you start the baby massage, ask your baby's "permission", suggests Pauline Carter, chair of the Guild of Infant and Child Massage. ‘Put your hands on her and look for clues. If she maintains eye contact or smiles, then she

Massage has a host of health benefits for your baby, from calming him down to improving his sleep, skin and digestion. 'Touch is your baby's first language, so massage is a great way of establishing trust and confidence between you both,' says

, tummy or chest as it can be unsettling.Baby boost: like massage, brushing is a calming sensation that will stimulate your baby's sense of touch.Brush-a-bye baby

'baby lagged' you might be based on your reaction times and memory, then discover a three-step night-time regime to help your baby drift off into dreamland. From a soothing warm baby bath, to the rewarding practice of a baby massage, capped off by some

, but for sleep times continue to swaddle under her arms.Soothing touchTouch is a tool that mothers use intuitively with their babies, from a kiss to a hug. If your baby tends to be fussy, try a daily massage. When she's crying, use gentle but firm patting to calm

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damage occurring to your nether regions is by perineal massage during the last few weeks of your pregnancy.Massaging the perineum with sunflower or olive oil increases the elasticity of the area, allowing it to stretch nore easily around your baby's head

, massage, story, sleep – it will help your baby wind down and settle.Play some soothing musicLullabies or calming classical music have a soothing effect on your baby’s mood and therefore help him to fall asleep.Sweet scentIf your baby is older than 3 months

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