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 parent-child play songs (31–40)
Hammer tap-tap
Kanazuchi Tonton is also well-known as a hand-play song.
In this video, the mother’s hands become a hammer and gently tap-tap the child’s body as they play together.
Tap gently to make your child happy.
If your baby’s neck isn’t stable yet, you can keep them lying down; once their neck is stable, it’s nice to sit them on your lap and play face-to-face.
If you repeat it over and over, the child will learn to anticipate the tap-tap and wait excitedly to be tapped while playing.
So cute.
Itchy chikuwa
A massage song called “Chikuwa no Uta” where you gently poke a baby’s body.
After you poke all over with little taps, you cup your hands in a circle and touch the baby’s face as if it were the hole of a chikuwa.
It’s different from stroking or kneading massages—you can enjoy a slightly ticklish sensation, and babies will likely be delighted by that curious feeling! The song itself is poppy and cheerful, with a catchy familiarity that makes you want to sing along.
But as it goes on, it gets harder to get your words out! It’s a song you can enjoy not only for the massage itself, but also for the upbeat tempo and playful fun of the music.
Song of Touch Care
It appears in a Johnson product commercial, and it looks so pleasant.
If you use the cream to massage your whole body, it also helps keep your skin moisturized during the winter.
Anyway, the visuals are adorable, so I recommend it! It might even nourish the mother’s hands and make them soft and fluffy.
Doremi Massage
‘Do-Re-Mi Massage’ is a full-body baby massage that uses the musical notes do, re, mi.
Set to a gentle melody, you perform different massages assigned to each note from Do to Ti.
You’ll softly press the feet, gently stroke around the tummy, encourage lymph flow, and work your way from the legs up to the upper body.
Each action clearly explains its effects on the body, so you can feel reassured.
Especially for babies who love music, let’s make movement fun with this Do-Re-Mi-based massage!
Ippon-bashi
This is a nursery rhyme known as a hand-play song for toddlers rather than babies.
Start by tracing with one finger from around the neck down toward the toes.
From there, gently tap or give a light pinch, then move your hand back up toward the face and tickle at the end.
Your child will likely react to that final twist.
As you repeat it, they’ll begin to anticipate, feeling the excitement of “I’m going to be tickled next.” That kind of stimulation is important for babies.
Let them experience lots of different things!
Baby massage songs. Interactive play songs for parents and children to enjoy together (41–50)
Gramps and Grannywarabeuta
Let’s introduce a perfect traditional children’s song for gentle playtime with your baby! This piece lets you softly touch and play with your baby’s face, so you can enjoy watching their expressions change together.
It’s included on the album “Mainichi Warabe-uta from 0 Years Old,” released by King Records in August 2022, featuring the warm vocals of Emiko Kobayashi.
It’s also used in the child-rearing support activities of “Hapimoto” in Hashimoto City, Wakayama Prefecture, and is loved by many parents.
Sit your child on your lap and sing while facing them gently.
By tuning in to your baby’s feelings and taking your time to connect through touch, you’ll create a fun, smile-filled time of communication.
Chochi chochi awawa.warabeuta
Traditional Japanese nursery rhymes are a charming way to spend quality time with your baby.
With endearing hand and facial movements, look your child in the eyes and gently hold hands as you play together.
Perfect for deepening the bond between caregivers and children, this work has been featured in various educational programs and events, and its appeal has been passed down across generations.
You can play with your baby on your lap or while lying down, allowing you to adapt flexibly to their condition and mood.
With a caregiver’s gentle singing and warm touch, enjoy a delightful time filled with your baby’s smiles.