In this Colic baby massage tutorial our Infacol resident midwife, Lara Basini, shows you the best way to calm and alleviate discomfort for your baby using the Bicycling baby massage technique.
The bicycling technique is an anti-colic massage that can really help with any trapped wind and discomfort. Start with rubbing your oil (use baby massage oil or olive oil) into your hands and begin at the legs. Gently rub the oil into the legs and slowly bring one knee at a time up to your baby’s chest.
Try to hold this position for around three seconds before then switching to the other knee. By repeating this technique 3 times per knee, you should hopefully get the gas bubbles moving around the tummy and notice a difference in your baby’s discomfort levels.
What is colic in babies?
Colic is long, inconsolable bouts of crying (often for over hours at a time) that happen for no specific reason (such as needing feeding or changing) and occur several times per week. Colic usually begins when the baby is a few weeks old and lasts until they are around 3-4 months old.
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