Benefits of reflexology for Babies and Children

Reflexology with children can begin at birth and can be used as a valuable tool for parents to dissipate their children's stresses in a nurturing way.

A very effective way for parents to help their children to be healthy. It's promotes an emotional bond between parents and child. It is easy to learn if parents are interested in being the one to perform the massage.

Babies feet have undeveloped arches and their skin/bones are usually fairly soft making reflexology an effective and fast modality for them.

By applying gentle pressure to congested areas in the feet, blockages can be released to restore the flow of energy to the whole body i.e relieve tummy pains/constipation

Reflexology is beneficial for babies who experienced a difficult birth such as forceps or ventous. The bones of the skull will have experienced great pressure as a result of the use of the instruments, and it has been found that these bone can be marginally misaligned. Reflexology can help to correct this in the gentlelist of ways.

Gentle pressure

Work no longer than 5-10 minutes

Once a week for 3-4 weeks

Bimonthly or monthly

Children feet should be checked regularly to avoid problems caused by ill fitted shoes such as flat feet, corns, toe deformities, as well as looking for infectious conditions such as athletes foot and warts/verruca’s.

Helps balance the organs, body systems and emotional energy

Stimulates blood circulation, helping to deliver nutrients to all body cells

Stimulates the functioning of the endocrine glands, which produce hormones etc

Balances the body's vital energy to help combat muscle and back pain, and can help reduce headaches, migraines, eye problems and problems such as glue ear

Reinforces and supports the body's defences against lung problems such as colds, coughs, sore throats and tonsillitis, which are frequent at this age

It helps to relax children when they are crying or upset

It helps at night to help them sleep, combat insomnia and therefore, improves concentration on school days

Helps regulate the digestive system. Can help regulate and reduce the symptoms of colic and can also combat diarrhoea or constipation - helps tone the intestine and encourage their smooth operation

Helps to strengthen and balance the immune system

Encourages the self-healing capacity of the body

Treatment times for children - 30 minutes as their feet are sensitive