The first baby massage position should be with the baby lying on his/her back on a terry towel. This allows one to massage the front side of the baby. The baby should then be laid on the terry towel face down to allow one to massage the baby’s back or learning reflexology.

During the baby massage, the room temperatures should be ideally 75 degrees centigrade. More to this, one should sing, talk or play some soothing music to the baby to make it comfortable. Having in mind that the baby’s skin is delicate, one should choose the massage oils carefully. Natural oils are ideal for use on baby’s skins. As such, one can use either almond oil or vegetable oil. A few drops of fragrance can be added for a good scent. One should warm a few drops of the oil on the hands before applying it on the baby’s body. One should however avoid applying the massage oil or learning reflexology on the baby’s face or head.

Through out the baby massage, one should ensure that the baby is comfortable. Since the baby cannot issue verbal consent, it is always good that one follows the signs that may indicate that the baby is over stimulated or uncomfortable.