Think about that glorious feeling you have after having a massage, hopefully you would of felt totally relaxed! (Well hopefully if you had a good therapist)
Now think of your baby, at the right time of day, when they are happy, alert and not hungry (yes there is a small window of opportunity at some point of the day I promise) they can receive a lovely relaxing massage. Now I am not saying it has to be a full blown body massage, even a leg massage after kicking all day, a back massage to relive any tension or a tummy massage to help with colic, (more on colic later) wind or constipation. Even a 5 minute massage at a time that suits you and your baby is just as good as a 20 minute massage. By knowing baby massage you will have the techniques to help relax your baby and will be confident in doing so.
Pick a time that suits you and your baby, now for some that may be first thing in the morning, for others it may be before bedtime as part of their night-time routine and for some it may be during the day while doing a nappy change. Also note for some babies a massage can be lovely and relaxing and can promote sleep, and for other babies it may be stimulating and may make them feel alert.