Gently stroking the baby's abdomen in a clockwise circular motion also helps to ease wind. To massage the back, gently turn your baby onto his abdomen and glide your whole hand from the head down to the feet. You can also use small circular motions to the muscle on either side of the spine. When performing the massage, you should always remember to take your time and patient. Stop the massage if your baby becomes upset as massaging should pleasurable to you and your baby.
All babies react differently to massage.
A massage can be short as five minutes or as long as half as hour. Some babies have sensitive areas that they love to be touched, so you need to tune into your baby's like or dislikes.