If your baby cries inconsolably, you’ll know how distressing it can be, especially when it seems you can’t find any way of helping them. But there may be a simple solution to help calm them– baby massage

If you’ve ever had a massage, you’ll know how soothing it can be. Massage can relax your limbs and muscles and calm you down. And the same applies to babies

Massage is based on touch, the most basic form of human contact and one of the simplest ways you can express your feelings. Babies love being cuddled and stroked tenderly and they can respond to massage just as adults do – by relaxing and calming down. And when your baby is soothed, you may feel less stressed - massage has been found to help bonding and interaction between baby and parent

Baby massage has been practised for centuries in cultures all over the world. It helps make babies feel safe and secure, helps develop their circulation, digestion and immune system. It’s worth trying on your baby for their general wellbeing and it has also been found to help relieve colic and constipation

You may feel a little anxious about trying baby massage if you’ve never done it before so get the advice of a qualified baby masseur before you start (go to http://www.iaim.org.uk/instructors_find.htm to find one near you).

Alternatively, you could download the Infacol® ‘Art of Baby Massage’ leaflet

Infacol® are experts in colic and always looking for ways to help soothe your baby’s discomfort. In this handy guide with step-by-step instructions, you’ll discover why massage works, how to prepare for massage, the best time and place for massage, which oil to use, and how to massage different areas of your baby’s body.

Enjoy getting ‘in touch’ with your baby!

For more information on colic go to www.infacol.co.uk