Infant Massage Basics

Infant Massage Basics

Getting Started with Infant Massage

Getting Started with Infant Massage

How to Learn Infant Massage

How to Learn Infant Massage

Infant Massage - Leg

Infant Massage - Leg

Infant Massage - Tummy

Infant Massage - Tummy

Infant Massage - Arms

Infant Massage - Arms

Infant Massage - Back

Infant Massage - Back

Infant Massage Basics

Infant Massage Basics

Understanding The Importance Of A Child Safety Seat

Understanding The Importance Of A Child Safety Seat

Rear-Facing Car Seat Facts

Rear-Facing Car Seat Facts

Forward-Facing Car Seat Facts

Forward-Facing Car Seat Facts

Booster Car Seat Facts

Booster Car Seat Facts

Seat Belt Safety Facts

Seat Belt Safety Facts

Need To Know ACT & SAT Information

Need To Know ACT & SAT Information

Playground Safety

Playground Safety

Playground Safety – Proper Supervision

Playground Safety – Proper Supervision

Playground Safety – Age-Appropriate Equipment

Playground Safety – Age-Appropriate Equipment

Playground Safety – Fall Surfacing

Playground Safety – Fall Surfacing

Playground Safety – Equipment Maintenance

Playground Safety – Equipment Maintenance

Playground Safety –Purchasing Backyard Equipment

Playground Safety –Purchasing Backyard Equipment

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Linda Storm

Infant Massage USA

www.infantmassageusa.org  

800-497-5996

The mission of Infant Massage USA is to promote nurturing touch through training, education, and research so that babies, parents, and caregivers are loved, valued, and respected throughout the world community.

Infant Massage - Arms

Linda Storm: Hi, I am Linda Storm, Executive Director Infant Massage USA. Today we are learning infant massage basis and we are going to started now on strokes for the arms. To get started, we do class that we had said before.

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Linda Storm: Hi, I am Linda Storm, Executive Director Infant Massage USA. Today we are learning infant massage basis and we are going to started now on strokes for the arms. To get started, we do class that we had said before. Check with your baby to see if they would like to continue massage, look to see their response.

Now we are going to ask if they like to have a massage by taking some oil in our hand, squishing our hands together and then show your baby your hands. Now take your hands and take one arm and just rest your hands on your baby's arm to help your baby relax.

Now hold one wrist and take your other hand and come from the shoulder to the wrist, switch hands, bring the other hand from the shoulder to the wrist, just the hand over hand, gently doing as Indian milking from the shoulder to the wrist. Don't go too fast, it might be over stimulating but you do want to have some pressure. A light stroke will be a tickle. So do have some pressure as you are gliding from the shoulder to the wrist, hand over hand.

Now we are gently going to open that hand with your thumbs, just gently massaging the palm a little bit and that and then we are going to do each to their little finger, one, two; buckle my shoe, three, four; shut the door, five, six; pick up sticks, seven, eight; lay them straight, nine, ten; let's do it again. Good job!

Now we are going to hold the wrist and go from the wrist toward the shoulder. As you go down the shoulder, just tickle gently, glide over the outside of the shoulder and on the inside, gently glide down, remember to have enough pressure, just gliding and watch your baby and you will see how they are enjoying it. Is he glaring at you. How precious? Good job!

Now that we have finished those strokes, we are going to repeat those strokes on the other arm. Once we have finished that arm, we just gently want to touch hands on both arms and let them feel that they have had both arms massaged. They feel so nice and soft. Good job.

Now that we have finished the arms, we are going to go on to the back.

Infant Fire & Burn Prevention

Infant Fire & Burn Prevention

Infant Safety in the Home

Infant Safety in the Home

Infant Choking, Suffocation & Strangulation Prevention

Infant Choking, Suffocation & Strangulation Prevention

Infant Fall Prevention

Infant Fall Prevention

Infant Drowning Prevention

Infant Drowning Prevention

Infant Poison Prevention

Infant Poison Prevention

When can I first take my infant outside?

When can I first take my infant outside?

How can parents keep their infant from being abducted?

How can parents keep their infant from being abducted?

What kind of car seat should I get for my baby?

What kind of car seat should I get for my baby?

What is the role of birth parents in international adoption?

What is the role of birth parents in international adoption?