The direct touch of the baby's skin, from the first moments of his birth, is one of the most important factors that help to calm and notice the newborn safe and close to the mother, while he finds in her hug and breastfeeding him the full and only need for him in the first months of his, also experts find that the work of direct hugging sessions without Clothes between the mother or father and the child, also help to calm the infant, and strengthen the link with them.
However, the importance of touching and hugging a newborn goes beyond that in several stages, according to Ayur Mandala Medical Director Ayurveda Center Dr. Jayalakshmi Jayaraj, who told Emirates Today that it is not just an expression of love for the child, but there is a great importance and important beyond that Much.
“It's not a secret that physical touch, in the form of hugs, works like magic when it comes to lowering stress hormones and promoting endorphins that make you feel happy and happy,” says Dr. Jayaraj. Apart from the basic parent-child association that develops and is strengthened through touch, it is important to note that children who do not receive enough positive touch can suffer anxiety, depression, and even developmental delays. This is the importance of what can be described as a healing touch ».
She listed a number of benefits to good touch, which is considered beneficial to all of us, especially children, which includes «promote healthy and healthy skin, and help to sleep sound, and promote blood circulation, in addition to helping digestion and bowel movement, while strengthening the immune system».
The benefits of comprehensive touch and healing abilities in children "go beyond the physical aspects of their development," says Jayaraj. "Gentle massage with essential oils helps to flush out toxins, increases child satisfaction, and controls motor skills and a strong immune system."
“Taking care of newborns and children in general can be a challenge for parents. From baby skin to physical features, almost everything is sensitive and needs gentle care. ”Ayurveda is a comprehensive approach to boosting the child's overall immunity and health, protecting it from the effects and harms of personal hygiene products that contain harmful chemicals.
Dr. Jayaraj says that the first few months of a baby's life include remarkable growth and require special care.Abiangam treatment is essential for the emotional and physical health of the infant, where it can continue to be provided to your baby until the age of one year, during which the use of oils such as coconut, Lakshadi Keram, Nalambaradi Keram, as well as a number of other therapeutic oils, a technique in which hands and fingers are used with soft and soft touches, while the amount of massage pressure is adjusted according to each individual's body, a session that typically lasts between 10 and 15 minutes.
The benefits of treatment «Abiangam», indicating that «promotes proper sleep in infants, which is important for their development, and improves the quality of sleep, and reduces waking during this period, and nourishes the massage skin, make it soft and supple, in addition to nourish hair and promote growth, and enhance the ability Endurance and strength ».
Tips
Ayur Mandala Medical Director Ayurveda, Dr. Jayalakshmi Jayaraj, has provided a number of tips that can benefit newborns from Ayurveda treatments, indicating that they are the most comprehensive approach to the care and protection of infants:
Massage
Using herbal oils to massage a child can be very beneficial for his skin and bone growth. Gentle massage with lukewarm oil ensures optimal penetration through the pores of the skin to the benefits of these oils, and it maintains the freshness and nourishment of the skin.
Bathing
Bathing your baby can be a great experience. Soft touches and gentle cleaning with natural cleansers will ensure your baby is clean and protected. Warm and calm water bursts with a gentle touch will add an experience to start a day full of vitality.
Reduce stress
You might not imagine that your young baby can be stressed, but it's the truth! Children are constantly trying to control themselves in the new world outside the womb, and all you have to do is give more affection and affection with warm and gentle touches to feel comfortable and positive.
Healthy weight gain
Continuous weight gain is of paramount importance for healthy growth in children. Well-cared infants show healthy weight gain signs and are usually on the right growth path.
Regulate sleep patterns
Sleep plays an important role in every child's development. The healthy sleep hours your child needs will facilitate his or her healthy development.Children sleep better if they have a comprehensive and positive development environment, to find them less moody and generally better performing.