All moms, dads, grandmothers and all those who take care of babies must have gone through situations and moments of despair for not knowing what to do when the child starts crying and doesn't stop. We know how bad it is, because they are still very small and don't know how to talk and tell us what they're feeling.
Faced with a situation like this, the ideal is to eliminate the possibilities, usually hunger and sleep. If you're sure you're all right about this, your baby may be suffering from colic. These symptoms are more common up to three months of age, as the nervous system is not yet fully developed and cannot coordinate the organism slightly.
Some gestures performed by the baby identify signs of discomfort in the abdomen region, such as lifting and stretching the legs, constant crying and, when they are restless, the colic may be there.
There are home methods that can ease the pain and that you can do yourself without any difficulties, such as warm water compresses in the region or even abdominal massages such as Shantala, a very effective Indian technique for the relief of these pains that torment the little ones.
The massage is performed on the entire body, working the regions of the chest, belly, back, legs and arms and face, with each part having a different function. In addition, Shantala can bring parents closer to their children and create a beautiful bond of love and compassion. After all, who doesn't like care, right?
In addition, the technique makes the baby know more about its body and its limits. He moves better and, as he grows, he gains balance in his body, has more firmness and avoids the most frequent falls. Discover the step-by-step guide to massage your little ones in your own home.
Step 1
Warm your hands with warm water so they don't touch the baby cold and don't bother them. Sit on the floor, lean your back against the wall and keep your legs straight. With baby lying on your lap, belly up, slide your hands flat from the center of the chest to the armpits and from the center of the chest to the shoulders. The movements must be repeated at least three times.
Step 2
With your thumb, massage the baby's hand by opening and closing each finger.
Step 3
Wrap your hand around the baby's arm, forming a kind of bracelet, and go from the shoulder towards the wrist.
Step 4
With cupped hands, slide the outer side of the hands from the base of the rib to the hip.
Step 5
Hold the legs up, wrap your hand like a bracelet and go from the groin to the ankle, alternating hands.
Step 6
Move your thumbs from the center of the foot to the toes, stretching and massaging.
Step 7
Hold each toe, starting with the thumb, and massage the tip of each toe.
Step 8
Turn the baby on its back, with its head facing your left side. Keep your hands flat on the child's back and make back-and-forth movements, going from the nape of the neck to the buttocks and then up.
Step 9
Keep your right hand on the baby's bottom and slide your left hand, with the thumb open, from the nape of the neck to the bottom.
Step 10
Turn baby over, bring your fingers together in the center of the child's forehead and make a semicircle, around each eye. Return to the center of the forehead and make another semicircle, moving towards the cheekbones. Finally, make semicircles going up to your chin.
Now just test it with your baby and see how a simple massage can calm him down and free him from discomfort in his entire body. Try it!
Written by Natália Nocelli from the Eu Sem Fronteiras Team
