Baby massage song. A touch-and-play song that parents and children can enjoy together.
Why not enjoy some fun interaction with your baby to gentle melodies and lively rhythms?
Here, we’ll introduce songs that are perfect for baby massage!
We’ve gathered a variety—from well-known tunes to new discoveries.
Try moving your baby’s body in time with the music and enjoy playful bonding together.
When a mother gently strokes her baby with her hands, you’ll see a delighted smile on your baby’s face.
Savor a heartwarming parent–child time with a massage full of love.
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Baby Massage Songs: Interactive songs for parent–child bonding (21–30)
The Okonomiyaki Song
This is an adorable baby massage song that compares a baby to okonomiyaki.
You express chopping cabbage and placing pork with gentle body touches! As you can see in the video, the baby is all smiles.
Having them lie across your lap is also key—it keeps them gently swaying, which provides great stimulation for the baby.
There’s a bit where you pretend to munch-munch…
you might actually feel like taking a bite! If you’re a parent, you probably know the feeling (lol).
bento box
“Obentōbako no Uta” is an old, well-known song that everyone knows, and it’s also popular as a hand-play song for children.
You can even use this song for baby massage.
When it’s a tune parents already know, the lyrics come out naturally without thinking, so playtime goes smoothly.
By adapting the original hand-play choreography for your baby, you provide various forms of stimulation that are great for sensory development.
You might try arranging the moves or adding more gestures that your baby enjoys.
Baby Massage Songs: Interactive parent-child play songs (31–40)
Dero dero tsu no dero
It’s said to be a massage song to help babies learn the idea of “waiting.” You imagine your fingers are little horns and move them from the baby’s toes toward their face as if they’re walking—like making two fingers walk.
When you reach the neck… tickle! The baby’s reaction is adorable.
In this way, you let them experience that “if you wait, something fun happens at the end.” Baby massage is not only a time for parent–child bonding, but also a time for learning about the world.
Song of Pork
Here’s an introduction to a unique interactive play song where children are playfully imagined as pork.
The rhythm and lyrics are easy to remember, so it seems simple to play.
In this video it’s recommended for getting dressed, but it also looks suitable for baby massage.
You can pat, stroke gently, and give little tickles.
With all these different kinds of stimulation, kids are likely to be delighted.
Unko-chan
It’s the ‘Constipation-Prevention Massage for Babies.’ The lyrics are so straightforward that I couldn’t help but laugh.
But it’s such a cute song.
Only two phrases, yet what an impact! If you do the massage while singing, a baby’s constipation is sure to be relieved.
Crocodile family
“Wani no Kazoku” is a popular hand-play song at daycare centers, and babies can enjoy it during bonding play or baby massage as well.
Not only does gentle touch feel nice, but opening up the chest and hands firmly can also provide a comfortable stretch.
Above all, being touched by Mom and playing together helps stabilize a child’s emotions.
swirl washing machine
Whirly Washing Machine is a fun massage activity where you imagine laundry getting washed clean inside a washing machine.
In time with the song lyrics, gently stroke your baby’s tummy and cheeks in circular motions, and rotate their legs from the hip joints.
At the end, Mom or Dad joins in by spinning together with the baby, like laundry tumbling in the machine.
Be sure to hold your baby securely so they don’t slip or fall.
Big movements are sure to delight your little one!
