Massage therapy for babies

Massage goes a long way in the initial few months of the baby.
From exercise to strengthening the bones, improving the complexion and a daily sound sleep it works well.
It is usually a family business in India where ladies are in the profession. Along with the baby the mother is also given a massage.
Post on it is coming up soon.
There are different ingredients used in a massage for the baby.
🍶Oil
Any oil right from olive oil, coconut oil, mustard oil purely extracted.
Indian languages would term it as ' oil from the village or native town'. This means that the oil is extracted without any impurities or additions. This means that the oil is full of aroma and thick when using it. Oil is warmed up and then used to prevent cold.
Oil of private companies like Johnson are also being used today.
Benefits: strengthening the muscles, bones and joints, cleaning up the impure or dry skin
🍶Milk cream
Known for its beauty benefits and cleaning properties, milk cream works best on the tender skin of the baby.
The cream that floats on top of the milk is carefully scooped out.
Used along with gram flour, it works wonders on the skin of babies.
Milk also is an option incase skimmed milk is only available.
Benefits: cleansing the skin, removes unwanted facial hair
🍶Flour
Gram flour, lentils like tur dal, masoor dal, moong dal are dried up in the sun and sent to the mill to make it into a fine powder like flour. Then a smooth paste is made along with milk cream or warm water and applied instead of oil. The baby is then massaged and bathed.
Benefits: cleansing the skin pores, coolness to the skin