How to massage a newborn with colic

Many people use massage technique for getting rid of constipation, colic, bloating and pain. This procedure is very useful, as it allows a non-pharmacological intervention to carry out an effective treatment that normalizes the digestive system of the newborn. Consider the impact on children massage from colic and how to carry out the procedure.

In any cases, you should perform the procedure?

There are several reasons why you should conduct abdominal massage for colic. These include:

1. In the case of hypotonia or hypertonicity of the muscle belly.
2. In the case of the risk of congenital predisposition to hernia or at the time of the symptoms of this disease.
3. The disruption of the digestive system, which is not pathological.
4. When bloating after eating or when excessive flatulence.
5. In cases of colic.
6. The manifestation of regular constipation.

The above points define what parents should conduct abdominal massage to the newborn.

Massage for infants helps to reduce the manifestation of pain which arise with a significant stretching of the intestine because of the formation of the gas bubble and the emergence of spasm. Problems occur due to nisi formation enzyme system and microflora digestive system of the baby.

The cause of colic can be wrong feeding. If the body gets the carbohydrate front exclusively milk, that is, the probability of occurrence of lactase deficiency. The result is a strengthening of the process of fermentation and gas formation. Why massage for colic is quite often.

Due to the weak development of the muscles of the abdominal wall are quite weak, can't hold internal organs. The situation is more aggravated in the case of the diastase of direct muscles of the abdomen or in the development of an umbilical hernia.

Preparatory stage

Massage for colic in newborns must be made only with prior preparation. It is:

1. You should consider the moment that the baby is very susceptible to the cold. Therefore, attention should be paid to the fact that the room should be favorable microclimate.
2. In order that the child did not resist, we should create comfortable conditions for him.
3. Massage hands should also be warm, since the cold touch, the baby will start to get nervous.
4. The child during the massage should lie solely on a flat surface, for example, on the penile table, beds with orthopedic mattress. To have special equipment to perform the massage does not necessarily.
5. You should also prepare for the fact that after completion of the procedure in many cases, defecation occurs. To do this, under your buttocks to tuck in the sheets, the baby or clean the film.
6. In order to increase the effectiveness of the massage you can use oil, which often choose vegetable oil. On sale there are a lot of different oils, the choice should be given to the composition. During the procedure, the oil can be applied on the arms and body of the child. However, you should consider the point that before the use of liquid lubricants need to be applied to a small skin area to test compatibility.
7. Before to conduct procedure to turn the baby in a vertical position, and then have to get out all the air. Only in the case if in the stomach there will be no air, no regurgitation, and the baby will cry.

The preparatory phase should be given due attention, as it also depends on the result of the procedure.

The procedure of massage

When considering how to massage the tummy of a newborn, you should pay attention to the following recommendations:

1. To begin massage follows with the application of relaxed palms to the stomach. If the hands are warm, it will soothe the baby and relax the muscles of the abdomen that identifies the reduction of the severity of the symptoms of intestinal spasms.

   

2. After a few minutes the first phase to proceed to the second. This is accomplished by soft stroking. Strong point pressing can not be done. Just a large amount of pressure attached just below the ribs, on the sides of the abdomen. To do this exercise stroking the surface of the abdomen, moving hands from right to left.
3. Massage by performing exercises, called "mill". The main impact inthis case goes on the abdominal muscles and the area of the small intestine. When you perform this step, you should place the palm of your hand across my stomach. This technique involves the location of one of the arms on a line oblique muscles of the abdomen, second in the navel.
4. An alternative to the mill is a series of tingling, and performing a spiral movement of the hands near the navel. A similar effect helps to improve reflex work of the stomach, which is good for the internal organs.
5. Gas bubbles that are in the large intestine, also need to move to relax the lower areas. To perform the massage, which is required for removing bubbles, should be clockwise in the area of the large intestine.

The above points define how to do abdominal massage to the child.

Contraindications

You should consider the point that massage can also bring harm to the child, if done incorrectly or with contraindications. It is forbidden to make the reporting procedure in the case of congenital intestinal obstruction, volvulus, the infringement of an umbilical hernia. Symptoms of any serious health problems, when a massage can hurt, can be attributed:

1. The weakness of the child and the white color of the skin.
2. Minor or severe increase in body temperature.
3. If in Calais there is blood, or she stems out of the anus.
4. Asymmetric bloating.
5. In the formation of a rounded seal in the navel.
6. If the child cries for a long time, that may indicate pain.

If you eat a suspicion of one of the following symptoms, you should always consult a doctor. If a rash, redness it is also prohibited to massage, as perform the techniques can substantially worsen the child's condition. Only with the permission of a pediatrician or a dermatologist if you have rash can execute this procedure.