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Foot Massage

👶 Newborn (0–4 weeks) Emotional

Give your baby a gentle foot rub during a calm moment.

In the Little Play app, this activity appears in week 2 of your baby's personalized plan.

Foot Massage, a baby activity for Newborn (0–4 weeks)

How to play

1
Hold your baby's foot in your palm.
2
Use your thumb to press soft circles on the bottom of each foot.
3
Gently squeeze each tiny toe.

What you need

• Nothing at all. Just the two of you.

Why it works

Foot massage is deeply soothing for newborns and helps them become aware of their lower body.

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