3 Relaxation Techniques to Which Babies Respond
In order to soothe and comfort their babies, many parents search for effective baby relaxation techniques. The good news is that there is a variety of relaxation techniques which can be enjoyed and are beneficial to both babies and their parents.
Here we take a look at three of these relaxation techniques:
1: Baby massage
There is abundant evidence to show the positive benefits of touch for bonding and attachment and, more particularly, baby massage offers a very effective way for touch to be imparted.
Parents can undertake infant massage courses in order to learn the most nurturing and correct infant massage techniques and acquire knowledge to help them understand how infant massage directly benefits their baby. Infant massage is also known to provide a range of significant benefits for parents and when a parent learns how to massage their baby, they will readily appreciate and understand the ways that they too are positively influenced.
Infant massage instruction, delivered by a qualified and highly skilled facilitator, increases the confidence of parents and equips them with a repertoire of strokes and techniques to soothe and relax their baby. At classes, parents will also learn about baby massage oil and how it can be used to enhance the effects and experience of massage. At classes, it is emphasised that baby massage oil should only be used if it is safe for the baby and the correct tests are done to show that the baby does not have a reaction to it.
2: Music
Music has long been recognised as wonderful way to introduce and familiarise babies with the world’s sights and sounds. Some people even argue that certain types of music (such as classical music) can make a baby more intelligent.
Numerous parents agree that music is definitely effective in helping to calm a baby down and help them to relax and prepare for sleep time. Babies love to hear their parents’ voices and increasingly become familiar with particular tunes and words.
As a general rule, any type of music that you find relaxing will also relax your baby. Collections of music by composers such as Bach or Mozart can be effectively used at bedtime and achieve a relaxing and calming effect. Harp music can have an incredibly peaceful effect on babies and musicians such as Enya also tend to be enjoyed by little ones (and adults!).
Of course, when your baby is awake and you want their senses to be stimulated and their minds entertained, nursery rhymes and specific music for kids will fit the bill. In fact, much of this music will also encourage toddlers to move around, do actions and even dance.
For parents striving for ways to help their newborn to sleep, playing some form of white noise, such as a fan, the sound of an ocean or rain, can help to block out other noise and send them to sleep.
3: Bathing
Bath time is a special time of the day and one that readily allows a baby to bond with his or her parents. It is during a bath that play, talking and singing most often occurs.
Babies tend to love being in water and this in itself can help to soothe and relax them. Bath time is also a most significant part of the end of day routine for many babies. Having a bath at the end of the day signals to a baby that the day is coming to an end and sleep time is approaching.
There are many effective techniques for settling, soothing and relaxing a baby and infant massage, music and bathing are undoubtedly three of the most popular and successful.