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1.	Ensure that you and your baby are relaxed and can remain undisturbed for about 15 minutes set the mood; play gentle music .
2.	The room should be kept at a comfortable temperature and not too cold as your baby cools down very quickly.
3.	Remove your jewellery and watch to prevent scratching your baby. Fingernails should also be kept cut short.
4.	Keep your movements gentle. Do not apply force as his or her muscles comprise only a quarter of his or her total weight and using intense pressure could cause bruising.
5.	Warm your hands by rubbing them together before touching your baby.
6.	Pour the oil into an open bowl or container so that you don't have to worry about lids during the massage. You can then easily dip the fingers of one hand into the bowl while your other hand maintains contact with your baby.
7.	Do not pour oil directly onto your baby's skin.
8.	It is best to massage your baby when he or she is naked especially after bathing, and on the floor on top of a towel or changing mat if the floor is not carpeted.
9.	If you have long hair, tie it up neatly so that it will not fall onto your baby's body.
10.	Keep the sessions short, usually 15-20 minutes for a full massage.
11.	If your baby is colicky, there is no need to apply the full procedure of the massage. Just massage his abdomen, which will be hard and distended, in a clockwise circular motion.
12.	Although the essential oils are edible they are very concentrated so it is better to rub away the oil from your baby's hands which he may put into his mouth.