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When a new baby doesn’t sleep well, no one in the home sleeps well. Parents of infants who do not sleep well despite relaxing bedtime routines can try giving their baby a soothing massage to relax the baby into a peaceful slumber. Among the many benefits of baby massage is a baby that goes to sleep easier and sleeps better.

When a parent learns the proper baby massage techniques, including getting permission from their baby first, there are significant benefits to the baby including greater bonding between parent and baby. Parents generally include massage as part of their baby bedtime routine, usually after a bath. Usually it is a quiet, relaxed time where the parent and baby both enjoy the benefits of baby massage. It is a winding down from the bath and transitioning to sleep for the baby and a way for a parent to see how their touch makes their baby relaxed and happy. For parents who are nervous about doing eerything right for their baby, the effects of the massage on their baby is confirmation that they are bonding and doing their job well.

There is a great deal of information available regarding the proper way to massage a baby. Your baby’s doctor can instruct you in the proper techniques or point you toward reliable sources of information.