Infant Massage Instruction

COURSE CONTENT: lesson 09

Face + Head

key takeaways

USES:

• Acupressure points in our face and ears  can help calm and relax us when massaged.
• Drains sinuses and relieves congestion.
• Great for all ages!

MASSAGE:

• Lay baby on your legs/feet and imitate washing their head with your hands. With your thumbs above the eyes, gently spread your thumbs in opposite directions across their forehead.
• To relieve congestion, start above baby’s eyes and draw your fingers toward the ears, repeating this motion alongside the nose (and again drawing towards the ears).
• Bring baby up on your shoulder to massage their scalp and ears.