Massage For A Child At 7 Months

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Massage for a child at 7 months

Massage for a 7 month old baby is aimed at developing the musculoskeletal system, improving coordination and stimulating physical activity.

Features of massage for a child of 7 months

General massage for children at the age of 7 months should be carried out in a gentle mode in compliance with the basic recommendations, which include:

• the duration of the procedure should not exceed 20 minutes;
• the masseur's hands should be warmed up, and they should also be soft, clean, with short-cut nails;
• the massage therapist must remove all jewelry from his hands so as not to damage the delicate skin of the child;
• throughout the procedure, you should play with the child, talk or sing children's songs to evoke pleasant emotions and positive feelings;
• the child should be kindly turned and rolled;
• massage exercises should be gradually complicated, taking into account the individual and age characteristics of the child;
• the basis of the procedure should be vibrational movements, stroking, rubbing, light tingling and kneading the muscles.

Massage for a 7 month old baby should consist of exercises that the baby likes and has a positive effect on his mood. Massage movements should be performed without pressure or grasping muscles. The procedure should be carried out no earlier than an hour after a meal.

General and relaxing massage techniques for children

The main tasks of massage for a 7 month old child are general development, improvement of the rhythm of movements, stimulation of blood circulation, functioning of the brain and cardiovascular system, normalization of breathing and promoting muscle strengthening.

Basic general massage techniques for infants should consist of the following exercises:

• passive kneading of the hands 10 times (with the initial position of the child on the back and full extension of the arms at the elbows);
• exercises for arms "bending - extending" 5-8 times;
• kneading the legs and feet 10-15 times (in the form of stroking and light squeezing);
• reflex exercises for the legs 3-5 times;
• active flexion of the child's arms 2-3 times;
• an active exercise for alternately bending the arms and legs, turning the head to the sides and changing the position of the trunk.

The main task of a massage therapist during a massage for a 7-month-old child is support, verbal encouragement and facilitation of active movements and muscle warm-up.

At the end of the active massage, a relaxing massage is performed for children, which is aimed at calming the nervous system, normalizing the child's well-being and psycho-emotional background.

The relaxing massage for 7 months old babies includes the following movements and exercises:

• light stroking in the abdomen, back, lower back and neck;
• wavy movements of the hands along the child's body;
• vibrating finger touches on the shoulder girdle, spine and collarbones;

• abduction of the child's shoulders and flattening of the shoulder blades;

  

• massaging movements of the child's fingers and toes.

Restrictions and contraindications to massage for a child at 7 months

Massage for a child of 7 months should be prescribed by a pediatrician in accordance with his physical condition, level of development and individual characteristics.

The course of massage is contraindicated for infectious diseases, severe diseases of the digestive system, allergic reactions and skin diseases, pathologies of the respiratory system, epilepsy, heart disease, nervous disorders and diseases of the brain.

The massage is limited in time and degree of intensity after muscle injuries, violations of the integrity of the skin and past viral infections.

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