I'm a massage therapist and mom of an 8 month old. I've been massaging him since birth, and he loves it! I just use his regular baby lotion. Don't use any massage oils on a baby. They are too heavy for their skin, and most massage products contain nut oils, which you should avoid for the first year for allergy reasons.
You can massage his/her whole body, but I recommend you study up a bit first. Some massage therapists offer 1-on-1 training for you and your baby. If you don't want to do that, I found a great DVD on Amazon called ';Baby Massage Therapy v2.0'; It was about $20.
Enjoy!We have a newborn. We want to start with massage. What oils are best? Just back massage at first? Advice?
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