Rasayana for Childcare

Lower limbs: Start moving both palms
from umbilicus through the thighs
and shin towards feet. Make circular
movements at the joints.
Back: Turn your
baby on his/ her
front. Start stroking
with entire palm,
bilaterally from
buttocks towards
upper back, shoulder,
up to wrist. Similarly
start from
buttocks and
move towards feet.
Foot and hand:
Hold your baby’s
foot/hand with your
left hand and stroke
gently, but firmly on
the sole/palm from
heel/wrist towards
the toes/fingers.
Joints movements: Make all movements (flexion, extension, circular movements) possible for the respective
joints at comfortable movement levels, 3-4 times slowly and gently.
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