babies. In our culture, we don’t often stroke our babies and when
we do our touch is usually muffled by layers of clothing. As
previously mentioned, while many
American parents hold their
infants for less than eight hours a day, many parents in other
cultures keep “in touch” with their babies for more than twenty
hours a day. That’s why, sadly, from our infants’
perspective, the
United States could be classified as a third-world country lacking a
richness of touch and deprived of a balanced diet of caressing.
Giving your baby a massage is also wonderful for moms and dads
because it can lower your stress and boost your self-esteem.
If you would like to learn more about the technique of baby massage,
an excellent resource is Vimala McClure’s
Infant Massage.
Walks Outside:
Calming Some Babies Is Just a Stroll in the Park
If our babies could talk, they would probably bug us, “Why can’t we
live outside like all the other Stone Age families?” Our ancient relatives
lived outside, and perhaps that’s one reason
why some of our little cave
babies get deadly bored sitting at home. For them, nothing is more fun
than hearing the wind in the trees,
feeling the air on their faces, and
watching the continually moving shadows.
Some parents ask me how calming by being outside fits with the idea
of the fourth trimester. For babies, a walk outside is a parade of calming
out-of-focus
images and jiggly, soothing rhythms. I believe they are
lulled by this hypnotic flow of gentle sensations, like a constant,
multisensory white noise.
So,
when your baby is crying, try giving her a breath of fresh air.
Going for a walk will also help lift your spirits and fill you with a sense
of peace.
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