People love Reiki at any age, and for youngsters it is fun to experience the sensations of this healing energy while feeling better at the same time. Reiki to kids is a source of entertainment. They like to fake ailments just for having a session of Reiki. Parents soon realize that Reiki is safe for their children when they see, or in many cases hear about, the positive effects it has. 

Reiki sessions with babies and children take much less time than those for adults. Generally, the younger the child, the quicker the Reiki is absorbed into the system and the swifter the results. Reiki can never do harm and that is one of its plus points. Children move away or become distracted when they have had enough.

Parents, who know Reiki can treat/heal their own children, by touch or over distance and it surely is one of the best feelings in the world. They can at the same time give a child the comfort only a parent can bring, especially when he or she is unwell or feeling miserable. Reiki given to children by their parents creates a subtle bond between them and thereby enriches their understanding of one another.

In the near future it is possible that children too will practice Reiki, as they often get sympathetic symptoms if their parents are in distress and want to be able to help. Reiki encourages children and grown-ups to grow, nurtured by the feeling of infinite love. A child who knows this love will surely be able to play a part in creating a loving world.

• For a stomachache or emotional upset, gently place your hands level on the child's stomach and her back while she is standing, or sitting next to you on a sofa.
• For coughs, wheezing, colds and hay fever, place your hands level on the child's chest and back. This position is easy to practice when you are both seated on a sofa.
• For a headache, give the child water to drink and place your hands gently over her head.