Know How Olive Oil Massage Can Benefit Your Baby

Babies are very delicate and sensitive. They require special attention in all over of their health, their diet, skin or hair. By breastfeeding and massaging we can make the mother baby bond stronger. Indian tradition helps mother's to know much better about massaging all our mother and mother in law guide us the proper way or we can always consider taking help of maalish wali. It has tons of benefits. Skin massage is also considered as a therapeutic touching way that has physiological and mental effects on the infants.

In addition to helping you and your baby bond massage help your baby in many other ways like it calms down your baby, helps in digestion, helps in weight gain, boost immune system, helps with better skin texture, brain development, metabolism and many more.

Now next question arises which oil? Traditionally mustard oil was used.Selection of right type of oil is important as many local products have side effects like allergies or rashes. Doctors prefers Olive Oil. It is the safest.

What Is Olive Oil?

Olive oil is a fat which is obtained by processing whole olives. They are fruits of a traditional tree crop of the Mediterranean Basin, named olea europaea.

Some Benefits Of Olive Oil -

1. It is like a lotion and a perfect moisturizer for baby’s skin.Olive oil makes baby skin smooth, shiny, and healthy
2. Helps in toning and healing skin
3. Olive oil can be used in both cold and hot weather
4. Cradle cap is a form of dandruff that causes a layer of dry skin to form on the baby’s head shortly after birth, olive oil really helped my son to get rid of that
5. It has a high content of oleic acid and low linoleic acid. Linoleic acid strengthens your baby’s skin barrier, oleic acid increases the permeability of some layers of the baby’s skin
6. It is rich in healthy fats, phenolic anti-oxidant Vitamin E, oleic acids, regular massage helps in obtaining good skin tone, promoting bone and muscle health

Also Read: Benefits Of Almond Oil massage For Your Infant

Mustard Oil massage Benefits, How to massage, Precautions for Infants

How To Use?

1. One easiest way is to have it in small amount as it is and rub gently twice a day
2. For cradle cap (dandruff) you can warm oil and massage gently on hair roots before bath
3. During bath you can add few drops in bath water
4. After bath you can mix little oil with baby lotion and apply

Massage Directions -

Face and tummy:

Follow heart shape movements. Try to ensure that the baby is not feeling uneasy due to massage

Chest:

Rub from inside to outside shoulders. Try and move your fingers gently and do not apply pressure at the time of rubbing.

Arms and legs:

From arms to fingers and thighs to down toes. Masaaging helps the baby to achieve healthy bones. 

Back:

Downward gently through spine and sides gentle rub.

Again mother's instinct is best if you see any bad effects like rashes or redness after oil massage please talk to your pediatrician.It depends baby to baby.But my personal experience says it's the best.I didn't got any skin related issues. Massage helps them in the long run, my son is 4 now but still it’s a routine now to massage before bath with olive oil.

Hope these tips will encourage you to massage your baby. Please comment if you have other suggestions.

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