Infant massage brings many practical benefits, this is a 100% correct practical philosophy without much debate. But massage in the right position also helps your baby increase IQ.
There are many ways to help your baby increase his IQ. Pregnant women can apply equally early from the first months of pregnancy. It is the right gestational teaching, is eating science, exercising according to expert guidance ... After giving birth , the simplest thing is to gently massage in the correct 2 positions in the feet for the baby, which will help the child become more intelligent. .
There are many studies showing that if a newborn is massaged 3 times a day, within 10 days it will increase about 25% of body weight. Mother can massage the abdomen to increase intestinal motility, head massage helps to reduce stress or fussy ... And massage the toes and heels to help the baby smarter.
Heel and toe tips are two positions that need to be massaged to help your baby be smarter
How to massage the toes
Experts have also shown that on each toe there are up to 72,000 nerve tails, when impacted will stimulate the baby's brain to develop. At the same time, when massage leads to sad feelings, babies laugh more. This both improves the IQ and helps the baby feel at ease.
Implementation steps
Place the baby's foot on the mother's hand, the other hand hold the toes gently to avoid hurting the baby.
Starting from the big toe, mother massages clockwise and vice versa.
Then do the same with the other toes 5-10 times per day.
Heel massage
Massage in the heel of newborn helps to stimulate pelvic area, hips and abdomen to work actively, promoting blood circulation. Minimize flatulence, constipation and help the brain to excel.
Implementation steps
Place the baby on his back on his back on a flat surface with a soft cushion, gently place the baby's feet on the mother's arm.
Mother's index finger or thumb is placed on the baby's heel, massage clockwise and vice versa.
Repeat the same with the other leg, the mother uses moderate force to avoid strong hand causing the baby to hurt.