Massage Montage

Understanding what it is that your baby wants or needs can be a very frustrating ordeal.  In order to reduce your feelings of frustration, I’m going to go over some obvious and not so obvious indications of whether or not your baby is enjoying themselves.

The following non-verbal cues are indications that your baby is enjoying the massage;

Calms down and becomes still

Gazes at your face

Reaches for you

Watches your movements

Smiles, giggles, babbles

Begins to suck on their lower lip

Their eyes get wide and bright

They try to raise their head

The following are non-verbal cues that indicates that your baby is no longer interested what is occurring:


Begins arching their back

Spits up

Cries or begins fussing

Falls asleep

Turns their head away from you

Wrinkles their forehead, frowns

Looks away from you

Breathing increases

These cues are important to know and understand before, during and after your massage.  Try and stay alert and observant of your babies actions during the massage. By paying attention to your babies non-verbal cues during your massage time, you are more able to understand what your baby is communicating at any time.