Children need a lot of magnesium to support growth, development and healthy bones. If they have magnesium deficiency they can suffer more from growing pains, sleep problems, anxiety and restlessness such as in ADHD symptoms, as well as allergies and weaker immune system or gut microbiome imbalance. Smaller bodies require less magnesium, however it’s not dangerous to get extra.  The body chooses what it takes up from the skin.  We recommend Magnesium Creams for skin care of younger children, as well as magnesium flakes in the bath (half cup for primary school children, moving to one cup for teenagers). The four Magnesium Creams at 15% magnesium chloride salt concentration are mild and ideal for muscle massage of children suffering from growing pains, or recovering from exercise or injury. It also helps to promote better sleep at bedtime. For ultra sensitive skin type use Baby Calm Balm, which is the lightest magnesium cream at 5% magnesium chloride salt and with skin healing botanicals including calendula, chamomile, rosehip, native snowflower, fingerlime  and more. Mums can use it as a daily facial moisturiser and bubs to protect skin and avoid nappy rash or milk rash. It is soothing and comforting. Elektra Magnesium Flakes are also food grade and can be used to re-mineralise filtered drinking water (which mimics natural spring water’s electrolyte charge). Average recommended for adults is to drink 3 litres per 24 hours (more if hot weather or perspiring a lot), and for children – whatever they need to quench their thirst.  More information on Mg Flakes page.