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When Baby’s had Enough
Learn your baby’s “time out” cues. If she fails to meet your gaze, is splaying her fingers with a flat hand, or arching her back, she is over stimulated. Leave the massage and try it again at a later time.
Meet our Expert
Teresa Kirkpatrick-Ramsey is founder of Baby’s First Massage, a certification program for baby massage based in Dayton, OH. She is a registered nurse with obstetrics and gynecology experience.
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