Babies, Children and Teenagers

​For World Reflexology Week I am focusing on reflexology for babies, children and teenagers.
Babies experience so many stresses on their bodies through the processes of growing and developing. Their immune systems are weak, their digestive systems are adapting to absorbing nutrients in gradually changing forms, sleep patterns change, but also stresses of learning to adapt to different places and people interactions.
Children and teenagers mental, physical and emotional well-being is being tested by increasing pressures to perform and achieve. Stress affects the immune system and makes them more susceptible to illness. Stress also affects their mental health which can lead to low mood, anxiety, poor concentration, poor sleep quality.
Reflexology is about balancing the systems in the body to help remain as healthy as possible. As with adults, babies, children and teenagers respond well to time away from the things causing the body imbalance, allowing them time to relax fully.
Reflexology for babies can be very helpful for colic, croup, eczema.
Children and teenagers can find reflexology helpful for poor appetite, hyperactivity, skin conditions, asthma, insomnia, to name a few.
I usually suggest treatments take place in your home as this is familiar and more conducive to relaxation. Babies and children may want their favourite toy with them, and some favourite music or programme playing quietly may also be comforting for them.