The human immune system is formed up to the age of 12, that is, up to this age it is not able to fully protect the body from viruses and other infections. Therefore, when a child goes to school or kindergarten, getting into crowded places, he starts to get sick more often.
Many mothers have a question: how to improve immunity and how to strengthen the child’s immune system in the fall. Now we will try to answer this question.
The child’s health depends on:
- course of pregnancy;
- presence of congenital or chronic diseases;
- the environment;
- nutrition;
- physical activity;
- stress and mental tension.
Therefore, in order for the child’s immunity to be strong, it is necessary to take care of it from the first days of pregnancy. A pregnant woman should avoid toxins such as alcohol, tobacco, preservatives, chemical additives in food and drink, and stress. After the birth of a child, it is desirable to breastfeed him for at least 1-1.5 years. Try to walk enough in the fresh air, play active games with the child, eat healthy foods and have a favorable psychological environment for both mother and child. And remember that quarrels, insults, depressed mood and depression also weaken immunity.
Complication of weak immunity
According to scientific data, 10-15% of children under the age of 12 suffer from chronic diseases of the upper respiratory tract. This is one of the most common complications of weakened immunity. Such children get SARS and colds up to 7, and sometimes up to 11-12 times a year. The reason is infections caused by viruses. Such exacerbations can be very unpleasant, and sometimes require hospitalization.
General recommendations
In order to strengthen the child’s immune system, it is necessary that his diet should include foods rich in protein – fish, legumes, nuts, meat; iron – buckwheat and oat groats, liver, beets; vitamins – fresh fruits and vegetables; probiotics – natural yogurts.
Also, a child should spend at least one hour a day in the fresh air, play actively, and be protected from stress.
Medicinal products
If the child has a cold or flu, you should not put an additional burden on the immune system, give him medicine. If it turns out that the child is sick with the flu, then he must take oseltamivir medicine, for example, Tamiflu or Antiflu. These drugs are used for the treatment and prevention of influenza (flu) in adults and children 1 year or older. Oseltamivir is a neuraminidase inhibitor. It attacks the influenza virus inside your body to stop it from spreading. Tamiflu and Antiflu can be taken to prevent getting the flu, or if your child already has the flu it can be taken to reduce the symptoms, support the immune system and decrease recovery time. Start taking Oseltamivir to your child as soon as possible after it turns out that he has the flu. The earlier you start treatment with Oseltamivir, the shorter the duration of the disease.
If the child has a common cold, give him vitamin D and vitamin C. They will not only improve immunity and speed up recovery, but will also be useful for the whole body.