Reflexology to improve baby’s sleep is a simple way to calm a fussy baby and help them fall asleep and should be done when the baby is relaxed, warm, clean and comfortable, such as at the end of the day after a bath, for example. .
To begin the reflexology massage, lay the baby on a comfortable surface, in a quiet, noise-free environment with a temperature of around 21ºC. The light should be of medium intensity, always maintaining eye contact with the baby, speaking to him in a sweet voice and in a low tone.
Reflexology massage step by step
See here the steps you should follow to improve your baby’s sleep through this massage.
Step 1
Hold the baby’s right foot, lightly pressing the fleshy area of his big toe, with your thumb simulating circles. This step should be repeated 2-3 times on the right foot only.
Step 2
Press your thumb on the top center of the sole of both baby’s feet at the same time. It is the point called the solar plexus, which is slightly below between the base of the big toe and the next finger. Press and release 3 times.
Step 3
Place your finger on the inner side of the sole of the baby’s foot and slide it, pressing point by point from the heel to the top of the big toe.
At the end of the scheme, steps 1 and 3 must be repeated on the left foot.
If, despite this massage, the baby has difficulty falling asleep or wakes up many times during the night, he may be sick or uncomfortable with the birth of his first teeth. In this case, it is very important to know how to alleviate the pain of baby teething, or find out what is the reason for his agitation so that reflexology or any other method to put the baby to sleep works.
See How to relieve baby teething pain with reflexology.
