Massaging a baby in 5 months can solve many problems and even problems. Especially lazy babies who are reluctant to turn over on their tummy, the procedure stimulates the development of most skills and physical activity. Therefore, parents should not ignore massage at home, but it is time to master the technique of its implementation.
What can a child do at 5 months?
Girl or boy, never mind. Children at a young age develop almost identically. At 5 months, the baby, lying on his stomach, can independently straighten his arms in the elbow joints and raise part of the body above a horizontal surface. Many children at this age can be held on one straightened arm, and the second to take a toy that lies in front of them.
Many parents are interested in the question of what a child can do at 5 months. Boys and girls of this age category are able to roll on their tummy in both directions from the back. Able to grab a variety of toys and even shift them from one handle to another. By this time, the reaction to sounds has already been actively developed, so the baby often turns around if he hears mom’s voice, music or any noise. Some children try to raise their heads in a supine position.
Some children manage to crawl in a plastopian way at this age, someone likes to twirl around their belly button on their tummy. Most babies make their first attempts to sit, but often the development of this skill still occurs with support.
Norms
How much does a baby weigh at 5 months? According to WHO indicators, the average weight of boys is from 6 to 9.3 kg, and for girls is from 5.4 to 8.8 kg. Boys' height is from 61.7 to 70.1 cm, and girls reach a mark of 59.6 to 68.5 cm.
Before focusing on the average norms related to how much a child weighs at 5 months, it is necessary to remember that all children are individual. Therefore, small deviations can be considered normal.
Benefit
It is believed that massage can even cure colds and coughs. And problems such as impaired muscle tone, psychomotor development or movements require the mandatory appointment of therapeutic massage.
The procedure performed by a specialist positively affects the health status of children. Massage promotes the proper development of the musculoskeletal system, is able to stimulate certain parts of the brain, and has a positive effect on strengthening immunity. In addition, a correctly performed procedure favorably affects the work of internal organs and the lymphatic system. Blood circulation in the whole body improves, due to which there is a full oxygenation of all tissues.
Most experts advise mothers to combine home massage with gymnastics. This combination promotes muscle development and strengthens the central nervous system of babies.
Moreover, at the age of 5 months, most children make their first attempts to sit down on their own, so gymnastics is simply necessary. She helps develop new skills. In addition, some pediatricians recommend starting swimming. Of course, it is up to the parents to decide, but you should still get acquainted with the benefits of various activities for the child.
It's important to know!
- Massage the baby at 5 months should not exceed 30 minutes.
- Before starting the procedure, you must take care of hygiene. Your hands should be clean, your fingernails should be trimmed.
- It is necessary to remove all jewelry from your hands (rings, bracelets, watches).
- In order for the massage not to cause crumbs of discomfort, during the procedure you can switch to games, sing songs and so on.
- During the procedure, you can not strongly compress the skin of the crumbs, as well as with effort to press on parts of the body. All manipulations should be performed with utmost care.
- During the massage, constantly monitor the reaction of the child. Pay attention to the moments that are most pleasing to him. The next time you can start the procedure with them.
- Remember that massage should be done at least 30 minutes after a meal.
Handle massage
During this procedure, the child should lie on the back or tummy. Since at this age, children already hold their heads well and can easily rest on their hands, you are unlikely to persuade the baby to lay his head horizontally. Therefore, you have to do massage, despite the active turns of the head crumbs to the sides and flips on the stomach.
Remember that massage for young children should be performed as carefully as possible. During the manipulation, constantly monitor the reaction of the crumbs. Usually the procedure begins to be performed from the area of the hands. With one hand you need to hold the wrist of the crumbs, and the second should be stroking movements. After that, we proceed to rubbing each finger. This manipulation is carried out from tip to base. It is enough to repeat rubbing each finger about 2-3 times.
After that, you can stroke the baby's hands, pay special attention to the area of the thumb. Once you're done with the baby’s arms, you can move on to your shoulders. Rubbing is carried out from the hand to the elbow, then to the shoulder area. The manipulation is carried out on the inside and outside of the hand.
Next, go to grinding. To do this, between your 1st finger on the one hand and the 2-4th on the other hand, grab the shoulder muscles over the elbow joint on the outer surface. Move forward along the muscle to the shoulder. Repeat the manipulation 2 to 4 times.
You can finish the massage by stroking the whole hand crumbs from the shoulder to the tips of the fingers.
Chest
At the next stage, they move to the chest area. Stroking is carried out by the palm along the chest in the direction from the bottom up, and then to the shoulders. Repeat 3 to 5 times.
Then stroking from the chest area in the direction from the ribs to the sides is carried out. After such manipulation, you can proceed to grinding. Using the pads of the fingers, movements are made in a spiral. Perform manipulation on the chest area along the edges (direction - from bottom to top). Repeat 2 to 4 times.
Tummy massage
The procedure begins with stroking. The baby should be in a supine position. Mom with one or two palms makes circular movements around the navel along the baby’s tummy. Repeat 2-3 times.
Then we pass to grinding. With one palm, an adult makes clockwise movements. But! In no case should you massage the area of the liver (right hypochondrium).
Now you can do rubbing the oblique muscles of the abdomen. This procedure is carried out towards the navel with the help of the second and fourth fingers of both hands. Repeat 3-4 times.
Legs
Massage the baby at 5 months should begin with strokes. The child is supine. Mommy with one hand supports the baby’s foot by the foot, and with the pads of the second and fourth fingers of the other hand, strokes the baby’s outer and back side and thighs from the foot to the buttocks. Repeat 4 to 6 times. Please note that the inner thigh cannot be massaged.
Next, we proceed to rubbing the thigh and lower leg. The child remains in the same position. Pads of the second and fourth fingers are small grinding on the outside of the ankle and thigh. Repeat 4 to 6 times.
Rubbing the lower leg is made with the thumb and forefinger of one hand, the second holds the crumb leg by the foot. Manipulation is an active grinding in a circle in the direction from the foot to the knee joint. Repeat 4-6 times.
Massage the feet
Massage to the child at 5 months must include procedures with the foot area. There are a lot of active points responsible for the health of the crumbs. Moreover, manipulations with this area allow you to deal with flat feet, clubfoot and other problems.
The child takes a starting position on his back. Mommy lifts the crumb leg and holds it by the ankle. Then the thumb and forefinger performs stroking movements from the tips of the fingers to the heel. During massaging the feet, the fingers of the crumbs need to be slightly extended. Repeat 3 to 4 times.
Then you can proceed to grinding. The child still takes its original position on the back. An adult should grasp the baby’s raised foot with the thumb and forefinger. Then, with the same fingers of the other hand, stroking the back of the foot in the direction from the fingers to the ankle. Repeat the manipulation 4 to 6 times.
Then, stroking and rubbing the foot in a supine position is carried out. Mom with the index finger and thumb holds the baby’s foot. With the other hand, using the same fingers, one by one massages each finger on the baby’s leg. Enough 4 times! Then rub each finger (2 times).
A 5-month-old baby regimen already includes massage and gymnastics. Therefore, young mothers should take care in advance to master the correct technique.