WISH FOR BABIES
Our Wish for You
May you always see beauty in the world
And hear music every day.
May you know the touch of gentle hands
And walk the peaceful way.
May the words you speak be loving,
May laughter see you through.
May you be blessed with hope and joy
These gifts we wish for you.
— Theresa Mary Grass
SCHEDULE FOR CHILD CARE SKILLS:
DAY 1 –ORIENTATION/LECTURE/DEMONSTRATION,
CUDDLING, BABY MASSAGE, DIAPERING, DRESS
AND UNDRESS
DAY 2- RETURN DEMONSTRATION
DAY 3- CONTINUATION RET DEM/
DEMONSTRATION STERILIZATION, PREPARATION
OF MILK FORMULA, BURPING
DAY 4 – RETURN DEMONSTRATION GRP 1
DAY 5 – RETURN DEMONSTRATION GRP 2
DAY 6- DEMONSTRATION BATHING
DAY 7- RETURN DEMONSTRATION GRP 1
DAY 8 – RETURN DEMONSTRATION GRP 2
DAY 9- NURSERY RHYMES/ LONG EXAM/FINAL
EXAM
BABY MASSAGE
DEFINITION
Infant massage is the process of
rubbing an infant's muscles and
stroking the infant in a manner
specifically designed for them
DESCRIPTION/ORIGIN
• Infant massage is an ancient practice used
primarily in Asian and Pacific Island cultures
because touch in these cultures is considered
healthful both physically and spiritually
• Infant massage was introduced formally into the
United States in 1978 when Vimala Schneider
McClure, a yoga practitioner who served in an
orphanage in Northern India, developed a training
program for instructors at the request of
childbirth educators
• An early research study by R. Rice
in 1976 had shown that premature
babies who were massaged surged
ahead in weight gain and
neurological development over those
who were not massaged
PURPOSE
• A Carrying touch.
• increased awareness of the baby and his or her
needs while enhancing the bonding process
between care giver and baby
• massage alleviates the stress that newborns
experience as a result of the enormous change
that birth creates
RATIONALE/BENEFITS OF MASSAGE
FOR THE INFANT
• It helps baby learn to relax.
• It improves immune system.
• It promotes bonding and communication.
• It promotes positive body image.
• It decreases the production of stress hormones.
• It promotes sounder and longer sleep.
• It helps to regulate digestive, respiratory, and circulatory
systems.
• It helps relieve discomfort from gas and colic , congestion,
and teething.
THE BENEFITS OF MASSAGE
FOR PARENTS
• It improves parent-infant communication.
• It helps parents to understand and respond appropriately
to baby's nonverbal cues.
• It eases stress of parent who must be separated from child
during the day.
• It promotes feelings of competence and confidence in
caring for baby.
• It provides a special focused time that helps deepen
bonding.
• It increases parents' ability to help child relax in times of
stress.
• It is fun and relaxing for parents to massage their children.
OTHER BENEFITS
• Cross-cultural studies show that babies who are held,
massaged, carried, rocked, and breast fed grow into less
aggressive and violent adults who demonstrate a greater
degree of compassion and cooperation.
• Recent research demonstrates benefits for premature infants,
children with asthma , diabetes, and certain skin disorders.
• Mothers with postpartum depression have shown improvement
after starting infant massage.
• Teenage mothers have shown improved bonding behavior and
interactions with their infants.
PREPARATION
• It is good to get a baby into a routine for
massage.
• The time can be early in the morning, after
a bath, or just before bedtime—the
caregiver and baby know what is best and
the time can be determined by the response
• The room needs to be warm because the
baby's clothes will be removed
• It is preferable to have the room not be too bright with
electrical light or sunlight shining on the baby's face.
• Research has shown that babies prefer to be massaged
with oil such as a vegetable or plant oil. Traditional baby
oils are mineral based, which are not readily absorbed
• The two oils preferred by most massage therapists are
grape seed oil and sweet almond oil.
• removing the diaper permits greater
freedom of movement for the baby.
For protection, the baby can by
placed on a thick towel.
TYPES OF MASSAGE
• Leg Massage
Gently but firmly wrap your hands
around your baby's leg and glide
your hands down from thigh to
ankle. Do this a few times; then
repeat on the other leg.
TYPES OF MASSAGE
• Belly Massage
Place your hands at the level of your
baby's navel. In a clockwise motion,
rub your fingertips firmly and
gently over her tummy in a circular
motion. Repeat.
TYPES OF MASSAGE
• Arm Massage
Gently roll your baby's arm between
your hands, starting at his shoulder
and moving down to his wrist.
Repeat two to three times, and then
switch to his other arm.
TYPES OF MASSAGE
• Neck Massage
Support your infant's head and upper
body with one hand. Place the thumb
of your other hand on one side of her
neck and your first two fingers on
the other side. Then use your
fingertips to gently rub your baby's
neck in a circular motion. Repeat
these circles a few times.
TYPES OF MASSAGE
• Colic-Relief Massage
First give your baby a belly massage.
Then bend his knees up to his tummy and hold for
about 30 seconds before releasing. Repeat a few
times.
Then place the edge of one hand on your baby's belly,
gliding from the belly button down in a rhythmic
pattern, to help release pent-up gas. Repeat if
needed.
OTHER MASSAGE
• Smile massage
• Butterfly
• I LOVE YOU Massage
