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If there is one issue that concerns parents, it is the health of their children. With the arrival of the cold, the unexpected and inevitable flu and colds begin to happen. And when they start to occur one after another, the concern increases even more and the first thing that parents want to know is how to increase immunity in children to improve this discomfort.
Nor is it just the flu and the cold, the child with lower immunity tends to acquire infections, allergies and illnesses more easily than usual, especially those who attend daycare centers and schools and have contact with a large number of children. Obviously we have no way to fully immunize children to catch something, but we can decrease the chances that they will occur.
In addition to proper hygiene such as washing your hands well and not sharing objects for personal use, well ventilated environments, especially with a large concentration of people, are indicated to reduce the chances of contamination among children. Vaccines have also been created to immunize and reduce the risk of contamination offered to the most at-risk and at-risk ages. Care that all parents know and receive reinforcement of information at each visit to the pediatrician for routine consultation and monitoring. But what about food? Does it influence something on children’s immunity? And the answer is yes! Through proper nutrition is that the child receives all the vitamins and nutrients necessary for better development and to strengthen the immune system.
It is through fruits, vegetables, vegetables and meat protein, eggs and milk that vitamins that reinforce antibodies and help keep viruses and bacteria away from children are ingested . As is the case with fruit juices rich in vitamin C such as orange, acerola, strawberry, pineapple and cashew which are natural remedies that help to keep colds and flu away. For little ones who do not eat the way they should, the pediatrician may recommend the use of vitamin supplements that will play a similar role as natural vitamins.
Another natural remedy that not only boosts immunity in children but also keeps the whole body healthy is fluid intake . Offer lots of water, teas, coconut water and natural juices for the little ones. It is the best way to keep your body always hydrated and to reduce the risk of infections in the respiratory tract. For babies, it is worth remembering the importance of breast milk until the first 6 months of life. Breast milk in addition to improving the baby’s immunity passes antibodies from the mother to protect against possible ear infections, allergies and infections in the digestive tract.
In general, the child should follow a healthy life with healthy habits and live in a healthy environment. Avoid feeding with industrialized products and always receive good hygiene. The environment where it is located must be properly cleaned and ventilated and let the child be a child, without excess. Excessive care is also a great villain for the immunity of children, since every child needs to have contact with the microorganisms existing in the world to make their immune system function properly.
Playing on the ground, running barefoot , cycling and exercising in public places and with other children is the most fun and healthy way to improve immunity in children. The exercises, besides being fun, help in the development and increase the levels of natural killer cells that fight against viruses and bacteria that try to attack the human organism.
How to Maintain Children’s Immunity in Winter?
When the weather starts to change, the sun goes away and the icy wind gives way to the concern of fathers, especially mothers. After all, it is at this time that the flu and colds attack children in addition to coughs, asthma and respiratory infections. As it is not possible to be isolated indoors for the entire cold period, some recommendations may be useful to keep children’s immunity up to date and viruses as far as possible.
Keeping the body warm and warm is a way that mothers already know how to do, even though it is very difficult to keep children with all the clothes on. Cap, scarf, socks and coat to face the icy wind from the street are fundamental pieces. Walking barefoot on the cold floor or thinking, washing your hair and going out in the wind then out of the question.
The cold season is the time of greatest concentration of sick children, which is why the flu vaccine is currently offered during this period. Where a baby from 6 months to 5 years old is considered the most risky focus, they can receive free of charge at health centers (SUS). In general, care is exactly the same as for other periods of the year. Complete diet with vitamins that help increase immunity, good hygiene, healthy habits and always drink plenty of water. Following these tips, you and your puppies will go through the winter peacefully without receiving such inconvenient colds and flu.
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My name is Dr. Alexis Hart I am 38 years old, I am the mother of 3 beautiful children! Different ages, different phases 16 years, 12 years and 7 years. In love with motherhood since always, I found it difficult to make my dreams come true, and also some more after I was already a mother.
Since I imagined myself as a mother, in my thoughts everything seemed to be much easier and simpler than it really was, I expected to get pregnant as soon as I wished, but it wasn’t that simple. The first pregnancy was smooth, but my daughter’s birth was very troubled. Joana was born in 2002 with a weight of 2930kg and 45cm, from a very peaceful cesarean delivery but she had already been born with congenital pneumonia due to a broken bag not treated with antibiotics even before delivery.
