Keep your child safe from colds and flu with these immunity-boosting methods

With the vigorous increment of pollution and the dynamic changes in lifestyle, not only you but also your child is exposed to a colossal scale of virus and germs. As a children’s body is not as immune as we are, therefore, they are more prone to sickness. However, with time your child will become resistant to these pathogens by fighting through them. Consequently, it’s normal for a child to get around 6-7 cold or flu per year. Just because its normal does not mean we cannot do anything to stop it or boost the immunity of a child to eradicate these diseases in the first place. 

Here are some of the changes you can make to boost your child’s immunity

1. Extending the sleeping schedule:

We all have Natural Killer (NK) cells residing in our body, which attacks microbes and cancer-causing cells in our body. Sleep deprivation reduces the NK cells making your child more susceptible to illness. If your child is in preschool, then he/she needs at least 10 hours of sleep. While toddlers need an average of 13 hours of sleep, a newborn has to sleep 18 hours a day. If your child doesn’t take a nap after lunch, then put him/her to bed sometime earlier from regular schedule. If you work and doesn’t have enough time, it's better to hire a nanny rather than dropping your child at a day-care centre. The day-care centre includes engaging activities, which might keep your child from sleeping. However, there are few day-care also there who can assist your child for napping.

2. Make your home and surroundings more hygienic:

The best way to safeguard the immunity system of your child is by guarding your child against germs. Just by fighting germs will not boost the immunity, but it will allow the stronger immunity growth of your child. You can start by improving your hygiene approach towards your kids. Start by giving them food under sanitary conditions, followed by washing their hand before and after a meal. Also, keep an eye on your children and wash their hand whenever they blow their nose, use the bathroom, handle a pet or play outside. You must pay more focus on incorporating hand-washing habits among your children to make them more frequent towards a healthy living.

3. Increasing consumption of fruits and vegetables:

Adds immunity-boosting phytonutrients like Vitamin C and carotenoids in your diet. Foods rich in these phytonutrients are oranges, strawberries, carrots, green beans etc. Phytonutrients acts as a promoter of fighter White blood cells. It also boosts interferon, an antibody that blocks out viruses from our body by barricading our cell surfaces. 

4. Taking herbal supplements:

Supplements often face bad criticism most because most people often regard them as medications. However, there is nothing similar between medications and supplements. Also, most supplements claiming to be an Immune booster for children are synthetic, while most make false claims without any credibility. Adding herbal supplements like JRK’s Immuno BS Herbal Tonic helps in eradicating respiratory tract infections, poor immune defence, indigestion and lack of appetite. Clinically tested, and made from essential herbs, this herbal tonic is an excellent Immune booster for children.