Dr. Karin Lehmann about Europe´s first children´s health & healing forest

Even at a very young age, children have different health problems than they did 40 years ago: overweight, disorders in relation to sleep, motor skills and concentration, respiratory tract disorders, strengthening of eye muscles, and interaction within the group tend to appear at a much younger age.
The UN Convention on Children´s rights states that children have a right to grow up healthy.
Therefore the first European health & healing forest for children was certified in Heringsdorf, Germany in 2021. Main indications: Promotion and development of mental abilities (in relation to psychosomatic illnesses, fears, depression) obese children, respiratory tract disorders, strengthening of eye muscles, interaction within the group, dermatological problems ore skin diseases.


The key prerequisites for the preparation of the medical expert report by Prof. Kraft were :on the climate, on the air/ fine dust, on the forest topography and the list of criteria for the health & healing forest structure.
Forest therapy can slow down the consequences of these changed childhood and contribute positively to the psychological, social and physical development of the children.
17 Therapy stations: Opening up a play and living space meets the elementary needs for movement, for antonomous design of play and action option and stimulation of all senses.

Special features of this forest, which is exposed to the mild climate of the Baltic sea and thereby is the worlds first healing forest in this supportive climate, are its proximity to three rehabilitation clinics and one mother-father-child clinic and several training opportunities especially adopted to childrens needs.


Analysis: Questionnaire 2023 survey on the health, preliminary results -high acceptance and effectiveness of the listed indications.

Dr. Karin Lehmann from Ostseebad Heringsdorf, Imperial baths on the island Usedom, Germany, is one of the keynote speakers at the European Spa & Balneology Congress to be held in Druskininkai, Lithuania, from 25 – 27 September 2024.

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