Baby and child reflexology
I am a qualified Baby Reflex & Baby Reflex 4 Toddlers Practitioner and have diverse experience in treating children and young people of all ages, from newborn to young adults. Through stimulating different reflex areas babies and children relax, whilst encouraging specific parts of the body to respond to help bring balance and restore health.
Many parents have expressed to me how this form of reflexology has helped their babies with sleep, pain, digestive problems including colic and constipation. In addition, young clients have attended Sole Therapy Reflexology to help with issues ranging from bed wetting to withholding bowel movements, chronic pain to sleep problems, and exam stress to puberty.
How the needs of different aged children are met:
At Sole Therapy Reflexology I adapt my treatment and approaches to meet children’s needs whilst respecting their age and development:
Reflexology is suitable for all ages and Baby Reflex & Baby Reflex 4 Toddlers courses have been developed to enable parents to support their baby & toddler whilst being easy to learn and effective!
Many parents have expressed to me how this form of reflexology has helped their babies with sleep, pain, digestive problems including colic and constipation. In addition, young clients have attended Sole Therapy Reflexology to help with issues ranging from bed wetting to withholding bowel movements, chronic pain to sleep problems, and exam stress to puberty.
How the needs of different aged children are met:
At Sole Therapy Reflexology I adapt my treatment and approaches to meet children’s needs whilst respecting their age and development:
- Baby reflexology treatments and Baby Reflex 4 Toddlers is provided as a short, relaxing and therapeutic 1-1 treatment focusing on calming and specific ailments without over stimulating (session approx 25 min, initial appointment slightly longer)
- Children's reflexology is provided as a 1-1 session (with parent/carer present) focusing on the child's needs and supporting reflexes in the aim of bringing about improvements in the problem (session approx 35 min, initial appointment slightly longer)
- Clients of secondary school age and upwards are usually given a treatment similar to an adult. This is to provide them with the most effective treatment taking into account their maturity and physical development (session approx 60 min, initial appointment slightly longer)
- Books are available for children to look at and they can bring a teddy or a tablet for 1-1 sessions to help them feel at ease
Reflexology is suitable for all ages and Baby Reflex & Baby Reflex 4 Toddlers courses have been developed to enable parents to support their baby & toddler whilst being easy to learn and effective!
Courses for parents/grandparents
For those interested in learning how to provide reflexology to their baby or toddler, courses are run in Orpington, Kent, for small groups of parents/grandparents/carers. The sessions cover digestion, sleeping & calming, and aspects of well-being such as teething and boosting the body's immune defences. The Baby Reflex course consists of 3 sessions (for babies aged +4 weeks), whilst Baby Reflex 4 Toddlers consists of 2 sessions. Each session lasts approximately 1 hour.
Please note; Baby Reflex and Baby Reflex 4 Toddlers courses are different to baby massage. These forms of reflexology are very relaxing for the child whilst being specifically designed courses that teach you how to give therapeutic reflexology to your baby/toddler to bring improved health and well-being. Treatment packs are provided, along with the knowledge and practical skills to enable you to support you growing child.
Please note; Baby Reflex and Baby Reflex 4 Toddlers courses are different to baby massage. These forms of reflexology are very relaxing for the child whilst being specifically designed courses that teach you how to give therapeutic reflexology to your baby/toddler to bring improved health and well-being. Treatment packs are provided, along with the knowledge and practical skills to enable you to support you growing child.
Baby Reflex
Jenny Lee, a Chartered Physiotherapist and qualified Reflexologist developed Baby Reflex in 2005. Following 15 years’ of extensive research in to the effects of regular Reflexology on Childhood Asthma, the main findings recorded were; reduced asthma, relaxation, improved sleep and child/parent bonding. Jenny had many requests from parents wanting to learn how to use these techniques on their own children the course was developed.
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Baby Reflex fundamentally understands the importance of touch on infants and uses safe, easy and accessible techniques for all. It aims to:
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Toddler ReflexBaby Reflex 4 Toddlers is perfect for preschool children aged approximately 10 months and upwards. Routines taught are accompanied by nursery rhymes and lullabies appealing to toddlers and parents and it is great fun! It aims to:
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For more information about children's reflexology, to discuss your child's needs, or for information when the next courses are running contact Emma on 07734 866371 or visit bookings page.
