Baby massage garment

Abstract

The baby massage garment has one or more pieces sewn together to fit a person, typically an infant. The garment has a front and a back, and sleeves and pant legs which fit an infant. Indicia and markings upon the garment guide a masseuse to position the garment upon the body of an infant. Once the garment is in position, the markings guide the masseuse to apply pressure at specific points to trigger a desired physiological response in the infant. The markings encourage health, digestion, respiration, emotional well being, and overall development of the infant. The markings have familiar shapes linked to the desired response such as a heart symbol for emotional well being. The garment is made in a variety of sizes to fit infants of all ages.

1 . A garment for a person, such as an infant, having a front and a back of fabric sewn together with sleeves, pant legs, and a neck opening, wherein the improvement comprises: 
 one or more indicia upon the front and the back, said indicia indicates proper position of the garment upon the joints of a person; and,    one or more markings upon the front and the back, said markings indicate physiological processes;    whereby a masseuse locates the garment properly upon a person using said indicia and then applies massage to selected said markings to induce a desired positive physiological response in the person.    
   
   
       2 . The garment of  claim 1  further comprising: 
 said indicia applied upon the pant legs to indicate the kneecaps, upon the sleeves to indicate the elbows, upon the front to indicate the belly button, and upon the back to indicate the spine of a person; and,    said markings applied upon the arms, legs, front, and back of the garment.    
   
   
       3 . The garment of  claim 2  wherein said markings are located to apply a pressure point massage to the body of the person to induce a desired benefit.  
   
   
       4 . The garment of  claim 3  further comprising: 
 said benefit being health, development, emotion, digestion, or respiration.    
   
   
       5 . The garment of  claim 1  wherein said markings and said indicia are applied to said garment by silk screen printing, embroidery, patches, buttons, snaps, or sewing.  
   
   
       6 . A garment to guide an unskilled masseuse to provide massage to specific points upon a person, such as an infant, comprising: 
 a front having arms and legs;    a back having arms and legs joined upon the perimeter of said front;    one or more indicia upon said garment, indicating the proper position of the garment relative to the knees, elbows, bellybutton, and spine of the person; and,    one or more markings upon said garment, indicating the desired response corresponding to a point upon the body within the garment;    whereby, a masseuse places the garment upon a person, positions said indicia upon selected body locations, and applies gentle pressure to said markings to induce the desired beneficial physiologic response within a person.    
   
   
       7 . The garment of  claim 6  wherein said markings are arranged symmetrically upon said garment.  
   
   
       8 . The garment of  claim 7  further comprising: 
 said markings having a shape to correspond with the desired physiologic benefit.    
   
   
       9 . The garment of  claim 8  wherein said markings have the shape of a swirl, a heart, a star, a diamond, or an oval.  
   
   
       10 . The garment of  claim 7  further comprising: 
 said indicia having a shape distinctive from said markings.    
   
   
       11 . The garment of  claim 10  wherein said indicia are arranged symmetrically upon said garment and are a dotted linear or polygonal shape.  
   
   
       12 . A garment to guide a parent to provide massage to specific points upon an infant having a front with dependent arms and legs, a back with arms and legs joined to the arms and legs of the front, fitting around the infant, wherein the improvement comprises: 
 one or more indicia symmetrically located upon said garment, indicating the proper position of the garment relative to the knees, elbows, bellybutton, and spine of the person, said indicia have a polygonal or linear shape; and,    one or more markings symmetrically located upon said garment, indicating the desired response corresponding to a point upon the body, said markings have a shape illustrating the desired response;    whereby, the parent places the garment upon an infant, positions said indicia upon selected body locations, and applies gentle pressure to said markings to induce the desired beneficial physiologic response within the infant.