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Precoursor To Parent And Baby ExerciseFirstly I would like to welcome you to this series of articles; in reading this series you will learn the reasoning for, as well as how to exercise with your child and infant massage. Not only is this a good way for you to tone your post pregnancy muscles, help strengthen your infant’s muscles, and also give your infant a relaxing massage. All of these things were designed specifically to aid you in your endeavors as well as to support a long lasting, and healthy bond between a parent and their child. Keep in mind while many call these “mother and baby” exercises , there is nothing that says that a father cannot participate in this routine. Quite on the contrary, as like the above states; these exercises help to stimulate a strong bond between your child and you. While you are participating in parent and baby exercises, please remember that safety is key. Make sure that you have laid a small padded mat upon the floor where you and your child with exercise; or at very least have soft and supple carpet as accidents can happen. It is best to keep yourself as well as your child safe, doing these exercises is not recommended for rooms with wood or other hard floors; as they pose a safety hazard to your child as well as your back. Also, remember that not all children will be up for participating in a daily routine of exercise; so it is important to keep your child’s personality in mind while you are participating. The best time to do exercise is after your child is well rested, fed, and freshly diapered; and is particularly so during their normal play time. You may also wish to do the baby massage techniques right before their nap or bed time, as with any massage when properly done can be very relaxing. To aid in the fun atmosphere during the exercise, put on some up tempo music that both you, and your child can enjoy. However during the massage, I would suggest placing on a more mellow tune on your ipod or cd player; such as a lullaby cd that was purchased for your child. This along with some lavender scented lotion may help lull your child off to dream land, in a much easier fashion than you are use to. I know that while my daughter was very young, we practiced the baby massages every night; paying extra care to her feet and hands and she would lull herself off to sleep in no time. After doing this routine I found that our nights had become longer, and she was able to sleep far sounder than previously. Lastly, remember to keep your child involved as this will help keep him or her entertained. For older children you may want to invest in purchasing something fun like matching band logo tees, to help them feel as though they are a part of a “team”. This is exceedingly fun while children are around the ages of one and a half to two years.
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