How do you do Massage+ 30, 10, 5?
Follow these steps to apply Massage+ 30, 10, 5 to your baby. The same steps apply for premature and full- term infants.
Some best practices to remember:
Allow enough time so you are not rushed
Best to do in a dimly lit, quiet room
Do the massage at the same time each day
Give baby 100% of your attention
Watch the full intervention in the video below
Step 1: Talking
This step should last 30 seconds. However, even when you move on to the other steps, continue to talk and look at baby during all parts of Massage+ 30, 10, 5.
Steps 2-6: Massage
These steps should last 10 minutes. Repeat the steps baby liked until you complete a full 10 minutes.
Please note: If baby shows signs of disengagement during the massage, return to massaging areas baby prefers
Step 7: Rocking
This step should last 5 minutes.