How to Prepare a Child for a Reflexology Session

Work reflexology into games you already play with your infant, such as "This Little Piggy.", Use reflexology techniques while you are bathing your baby., Gently squeeze or stroke your baby’s feet while you are rocking him/her to sleep.

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Work reflexology into games you already play with your infant

    Pulling and squeezing your baby’s toes during this game easily becomes a reflexology treatment.

    The reflex points for the head, neck and throat are located on the toes, so playing this game from a reflexology perspective is a perfect way to help your baby recover from colds and sore throats.
  2. Step 2: such as "This Little Piggy."

    Squeezing your baby’s foot with a soapy washcloth will most likely hit every reflex point on his/her tiny foot.

    Make it a game by pointing out the soap bubbles squeezing through his/her toes. ,
  3. Step 3: Use reflexology techniques while you are bathing your baby.

  4. Step 4: Gently squeeze or stroke your baby’s feet while you are rocking him/her to sleep.

Detailed Guide

Pulling and squeezing your baby’s toes during this game easily becomes a reflexology treatment.

The reflex points for the head, neck and throat are located on the toes, so playing this game from a reflexology perspective is a perfect way to help your baby recover from colds and sore throats.

Squeezing your baby’s foot with a soapy washcloth will most likely hit every reflex point on his/her tiny foot.

Make it a game by pointing out the soap bubbles squeezing through his/her toes. ,

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