What is a baby spa session like?
A baby spa session usually lasts approximately 45 minutes and an hour in which the baby is not only immersed in the bathtub, but also receives a massage and, in addition, its needs are respected (for example, if it is hungry).
A baby spa session for babies usually lasts between 45 minutes and an hour.
The idea of the baby spa is the same as that of the adult spa: to relax while taking advantage of all the benefits that the use of water provides. However, there are some important differences, which are necessary so that babies can enjoy a spa session with all the tranquility and pampering they deserve.
The hydrotherapy session is applied in a neonatal bathtub or pool, special for babies and individual use. This reduces the risk of infections that may exist when sharing a bathtub with other people, in addition to making the cleaning of the installation simpler and more effective.
And the water in the neonatal bathtubs is not only at a temperature adapted to their age and needs (as is the room, heated so that they do not notice a temperature contrast when entering or leaving),
The water is not cleaned with chlorine, which could damage the skin and eyes of newborns, but with other procedures and materials, such as ozone.
In addition, in a baby spa, the little ones remain submerged for about 10 to 15 minutes, usually. This is enough time for them to enjoy all the benefits of being in the water without getting stressed out.
For babies to be safely in the bathtub, neck floats that adapt to the size and age of the baby are used at each visit. In this way, the baby remains in the pool floating in an upright position, with no danger of sinking (although it is not left unsupervised at any time and can be accompanied by up to two family members).
Once the session in the water is over, depending on the center, the massage will be done by a professional (many centers have specialized physiotherapists in infant massage and even in respiratory therapy) or they will guide you so that you are the one who gives the massage to your baby and, at the same time, you can learn to do it at home whenever you need it... or whenever you feel like it. The massage time, if you have a baby who likes it (because, although few, there are also some babies who don't) can be one of the best moments of the daily routine for the whole family.
For whom is the baby spa recommended?
Actually, hydrotherapy is recommended for all babies (and adults)
There are centers that accept children as young as 48 hours old, so you can go with your baby to a spa session at a specialized center from the time you're both recovered from childbirth until almost two years of age.
In addition, it is also used to treat some neurological or respiratory infections, as well as a form of therapy in cases of spina bifida, Down Syndrome, cerebral palsy, or muscular atrophy, for the number of benefits it has for the little ones.
What are the benefits of the baby spa?
Do you like the water? Do you enjoy swimming or just letting yourself be carried away by the rocking of the water in the pool or the waves of the sea?
Then you've already experienced several of the benefits of the baby spa:
Close your eyes for a moment and think about what you feel in that moment when you let yourself be rocked by the movement of the waves of the calm sea.
The baby spa is a great way to relax and relax.
It certainly feels a lot like the feeling we experienced in the womb before birth. And babies feel it too. So in the water, they feel safe, calm, and relaxed.
And massage gives them all the benefits of touch and caresses:
- The gentle movement of the body rocking in the warm water relaxes the muscles and mind, so after the session, they feel calmer.
- Contributes to gross motor development and psychomotor development, by keeping muscles active.
- It helps to start swimming, as it activates reflexes that are used later on during swimming practice.
- It improves sleep quality as it is a very relaxing activity.
- It facilitates the development of muscles and bones.
- Several senses, such as touch, hearing, and sight, are stimulated at the same time in a very relaxed and calm manner.
- Improves coordination and balance.
- It stimulates the digestive system and intestinal transit, thus helping to relieve colic and constipation.
- Develops and strengthens the immune system.
- It reinforces the bond through eye contact and touch, very similar to what happens when we stay skin-to-skin with our baby.
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