How long should i oil massage my baby. He is 10 months old and is crawling. Once he starts walking where on body and how i should oil massage him.Now i am just rubbing oil all over and giving him bath after 1 hour. I dont exercise him. Since he is crawling, the floor gets all dirty. Pls give me some tips especially after he starts walking. If not can i stop. People say it is good for bones, is it true? Please advice Poonam replied. Hi Natasha
You should not stop massage as it is very good for babies. As babies crawl and then walk, then it becomes more necessary. Some babies feel pain in legs when they start crawling or walking, or they get tired. Massaging releives them. It helps them to sleep well. My baby is 15 months but as now it is diificult to make him sit at one place, I massage him when he is sleepy whether it is day time or night. Or I do like Aarti, rhymes or stories for him. You may escape one or two days. After bath, you may just apply oil, but whenever you get chance, you may massage his head, legs and arms. Its very good for bones. Hope this will help you. but don´t stop. Aarti replied. Natasha, Once my son turned 13 months he was too wiggly to stay put for a massage. So I made it a once-a-week affair. I could not let it soak for an hour since it would become a mess. I would apply oil and make him sit. I would sing some rhymes for about 10-15 mins. That's all the patience he had. I figured that few minutes of soaking were better than none.