Let your baby roll around naked on cloth diapers or a plush bath towel. Warm a dime-size squirt of vegetable oil by rubbing it between your palms, then massage it gently into her skin, starting with her feet. Rotate each toe, then use your thumbs to press the soft soles of her feet. Work your way up her legs, squeezing them gently as if you were molding clay. As a soothing stroke for the chest and tummy, place both hands flat against the center of her body, then spread them to the sides, as if flattening the pages of a book.
Young babies are very sensual.
Touching them helps them develop a sense of the body as a whole. Stand in front of a full-length mirror, holding your baby in your arms in front of you facing forward. Make simple movements such as tilting your head or touching your nose, all the while telling your baby what you are doing. If your baby makes any kind of movement, such as wiggling an arm or kicking a leg, make the same one yourself so that your baby sees both of your actions in the mirror and realizes that you are mirroring her. As your baby grows and becomes more interactive, the more fun this game becomes.