How to massage your baby's tummy

For those young parents, they generally do not have much experience in taking care of babies and know little about these basic knowledge. Newborns' bloating and constipation are problems we often need to solve. So how do we solve them? We know that we can massage our baby and relieve these problems by massaging the baby's tummy. So, how to massage your baby correctly? Now let’s take a look at the correct method.

How to massage your baby’s tummy:

1. First, let the baby lie down in a comfortable position. Place one hand on the baby's upper abdomen below the ribs and slide down to the legs. Use the other hand to slide alternately in the same way. Depending on the baby's acceptance, slowly increase the strength.

2. Place the thumbs of both hands on both sides of the belly button, and push outward in parallel from the center. The force should be slow, gentle, soft and round to relieve the baby's bloating and constipation problems.

3. Slowly slide in a clockwise direction above the baby's abdomen to draw a semicircle; use the same technique with your left hand to draw a full circle, alternating between both hands, and repeat several times.

4.L and U-shaped massage.

Place your right palm on the baby's upper left abdomen, and slide it down to the crotch, as if writing the English letter "I"; then, use the same technique to slide from the baby's upper right abdomen to the upper left abdomen, and then slide down, as if writing an inverted "L"; finally, use the same technique to slide from the baby's lower right abdomen to the upper part, and then slide to the lower left abdomen, as if writing an inverted "U". This continuous action can help the baby expel gas and relax, and can be performed several times depending on the baby's acceptance level.

5. “ㄇ” shape massage.

In addition, you can also often follow the direction of the arrows in the picture, as if walking with your fingers, and press the baby's intestines in order. The path is very similar to a big "ㄇ" character, which helps the baby's gastrointestinal peristalsis.

Ways to relieve your baby's gastrointestinal discomfort:

1Keep your baby warm. Keeping warm can help your baby relax his body and relieve symptoms of gastrointestinal tightness and cramps.

You can warm your baby's entire body, or just the belly. Wrap your baby in a blanket to keep him warm. Hold your baby in your arms, curl yourself up against him, and use your body heat to warm him. Not only will this keep your baby warm, but your presence will also make him feel better.

2 Massage your baby to calm gastrointestinal cramps. Try massaging your baby's abdomen in a clockwise circular motion to relieve pain and pressure in the gastrointestinal tract.

Before massaging, warm your hands with baby oil. Massage improves blood circulation in your baby's abdomen and helps calm colic. You can also massage your baby's hands and feet. Nerve endings in the hands and feet can relieve pain in other parts of the body.

3. Make sure you eat the right foods and give your baby healthy breast milk. Pay attention to your eating habits and don't eat foods that are bad for your baby's stomach, as they will enter your baby's body through breast milk.

Avoid caffeine, alcohol, cabbage, beans, peas, mushrooms, soy, spicy foods, oranges, strawberries, broccoli and foods that easily cause bloating. Avoid dairy products as your baby may be lactose intolerant. Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables to provide your baby with nutrition and help heal colic.