Jennifer Chellis Taveras Knihy

The Holistic Baby Acupressure System offers a comprehensive acupressure program designed to enhance sleep and overall wellness for children from birth to five years old. This system features twelve easily learned acupressure points, ensuring a safe, effective, and noninvasive approach. It includes five sleep improvement protocols, such as a General 24-Hour Protocol to help regulate circadian rhythms and four alternative protocols aimed at balancing the five elements. The program also addresses jet lag and daylight saving time adjustments, aiming to increase nap and nighttime sleep duration while decreasing night wakings and improving sleep patterns. Additionally, there are nineteen wellness protocols targeting common childhood health issues, including a Well-Baby protocol that supports digestive and immune health. Benefits include improved digestion and appetite, reduced teething discomfort, and fewer colds, flus, and coughs. The system also provides adjunctive support for allergies, asthma, and eczema, eases colic pain, and lessens night crying. Created by Jennifer Chellis Taveras, LAc, a New York City acupuncturist and health educator, the program has reached parents in twenty countries and across the U.S. She is dedicated to expanding pediatric acupuncture and enhancing children's health through her practice and educational efforts.