Massaging your baby is a wonderful way to bond and help them relax. Olive oil is a natural option that is safe for your baby's delicate skin. It is rich in vitamin E and antioxidants, which can help repair skin damage. Olive oil is also non-toxic, kills harmful microbes, and is unlikely to cause allergic reactions. It can moisturize dry or itchy skin and ease symptoms of conditions like eczema, cradle cap, and diaper rash. If baby wipes irritate your baby's skin, you can use olive oil on a wet washcloth instead. If your baby ingests a small amount of olive oil, it is safe. Here are some tips for massaging your baby with olive oil: 1. Legs and Feet: Hold your baby's foot with one hand and gently squeeze their leg from the upper thigh to the ankle, then reverse. Use your thumbs to apply pressure to each part of the foot and gently squeeze and uncurl each toe. 2. Head: Hold your baby's head and use your thumbs to make circular motions around the temples, ears, and neck. 3. Face: Gently stroke your baby's face from the forehead outward towards the ears and down the cheeks. Trace the eyebrows, cheeks, nose, and lips. 4. Chest: Apply gentle pressure from the center of the chest to the sides, as if opening a book. 5. Stomach: Massage in a clockwise motion to aid digestion, starting from the belly button outward. Draw an oval below the belly button with your fingertips. 6. Back: Rub up and down on either side of the spine with gentle circular motions. To remove olive oil stains from clothes, use dish soap and warm water, or cover the stain with corn starch or baking soda overnight to absorb the oil.