Merinselevu, baby bath and massage, baby Yoga

[Fridge]

I am a tamil south african who is now living in europe. I have started a family and find that i am lacking in knowledge about these topics. I have asked my mum but she does not have the background knowledge and detailed information.

I need to build on the vague knowledge I have about the following topics.

Merinselevu (birth masala), history of and its uses.

Indian babybath and massage:- I have watched this being practiced by my mother, some of the stretching and twisting looks very aggressive. I attended a massage course when my son was born and learnt about terms like indian milking. some of the excercises looked like those I have seen in my community back home.

Baby yoga, I started a mum and baby yoga course on friday with my daughter and again these excercises repeated themselves, okay I know yoga comes from India and I should not be surprised. I was introduced to a book as well.

I would like info on these topics and if you can refer me to sites or books written by Indian authors, books that would give me the traditional methods.

Thank you,
Fridge