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Father of a 1 yr 2 m old boy1 Year ago
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#asktheexpert hello mam should I start lying my one month old baby in prone position? if yes then for how long ? how often should I massage my baby in a week?? my baby boy is 5 weeks old now

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Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 4 m old boy1 Year ago
A. you can give tummy time to the child under observation for 5 to 10 minutes around 3 or 4 times everyday. baby massage is very important because it will help in strengthening the muscles of the body. you can go for any type of oil which is not causing allergy on the skin for massage. it can be carried out 3 or 4 times per day if required. you have to to prevent temperature variations when you uncloth and cloth the child. it can be done during any time of the day according to the comfort level of the child and the mother good massage will help in decreasing the colic pain as well as will improve the digestion of the food and also will help in giving proper sleep to the child
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