ESSENTIAL TOUCH

Infant Massage Instruction

COURSE CONTENT: lesson 07

The Back

key takeaways
POSITIONS:
  • Try the football hold: With their stomach down, lay baby on your forearm.
  • Position baby on their stomach on your lap.
  • Let baby’s head rest up on your shoulder.
  • Whatever is most comfortable for YOU.
MASSAGE:
  • Thumb and first finger massaging back of head and neck.
  • Gentle compression on either side of the spine down the length of the back.

Lecture Reminder

Avoid massaging the spine.