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A-Z of child immunity
The immune system is verysignificantto protect your child’s health and defend against viruses and bacteria. Are you wondering how to build immunity in kids? Well, there’s surely a lot that you all can do obviously, through nutrition and lifestyle interventions to strengthen immunity. Read on to learn more.
The immune system depends on definite nutrients in order to function as it should be. Certain botanicals, probiotics, and amino acids can also fuel the immune system or have active anti-microbial effects, supporting its activity.Here’s our A-Z guide of key nutrients to support your child’s immunity.
- Vitamin A: It supports immune response and protects the mucus integrity of the body such as in the gut and lungs. Deficiency increases the risk of measles and the severity of the infection. It also helps to regulate inflammation.
- Beta-Glucans: These increase immune response and help to reduce occurrence, symptoms and duration of upper respiratory tract infections.
- Vitamin C: Prolonged infection reduces the body’s vitamin C levels. Studies show that vitamin C is effective against some viruses. It’s also been shown to reduce the incidence and severity of pneumonia.
- Vitamin D: It enhances the natural immune response against various infections, including flu and upper respiratory tract infections, and inhibits chronic inflammation.
- Elderberry: This puts a damper on the spikes on the outside of viruses and stops them entering cells to reproduce. It upsurgesimmune system activity against flu.
- Lysine: This increases the production of immune cells and its deficiency might impair immunity and increase susceptibility to infections.
- Probiotics: Certain strains or combinations of probiotics reduce the risk of upper respiratory tract infection. These have proven effective in decreasing the number, severity and duration of respiratory tract infections in children.
- Selenium: This supports immunity and lung function by aiding the production of white blood cells. It might also reduce viral mutations in the body.
- Zinc: It enhances immune cell activity including natural killer cells. It also inhibits viral replication and might shorten the duration of colds by 7 days.
What should you do to build immunity in kids?
If you need advice, you can alwaysbook an appointmentonline with an expert homeopathic doctor. He/she can provide tailored advice. Consulting homeopathic doctors at Dr Batra’s™ is unique and different from a regular consultation with family doctors or allopathic specialists. The average time required for your first consultation with our doctors might range from 30-45 minutes. This first consultation usually helps doctors understand what exactly your child is suffering from and how homeopathy can help your child. During this consultation, our doctors understand your child’s problem. We will also enquire about any other health problems your child might be suffering. We will ask questions related to your child’s past history, family history, details of your child’s previous treatments and their outcome. Based on all the gathered information, a suitable homeopathic medicine for immunity will be suggested for your child. Instructions to take this medicine, along with self-help caring tips, will be explained carefully to you.
You might want to read on Homeopathy: The natural way to strengthen your child's immunity
Homeopathic medicines, unlike the conventional approach, work at the level of immunity. Instead of providing just symptomatic relief, homeopathic medicines:
- Help to treat the root cause of frequent illnesses (low immunity)
- Help to strengthen the immunity naturally
- Can act as both preventive and curative medicine
- Provide long-lasting relief
- Reduce recurrence of the infections
It goes without saying that a healthy diet is supreme to provide a broad spectrum of nutrients your child needs to support the immune system. Encourage your kids to eat a varied diet with good quality protein and plenty of vegetables, reduce your child’s sugar intake and try to choose healthier alternatives, such as dark chocolate and nuts. These things can have a draining impact on your child’s immunity. And most importantly, always prioritize sleep and relaxation. Sleep is the opportunity for your child’s body to rest and repair. This is just as important as nutrition when looking for how to strengthen your child’s immune system.
