6 tips for strengthening the immune system of children

All parents are well aware that a child's health is the most important for his development. Unfortunately, we cannot avoid infectious diseases and colds in kindergartens and schools, so it is important to take a comprehensive approach to strengthening the immune system. Below are some tips that will soon come in handy.

1. Encourage regular hand washing.
More than 80 % infections are transmitted by touch in young children. Therefore, teach your children to always take the time to wash their hands after sneezing or coughing, after visiting the toilet, after coming from outside to inside and, of course, before eating. Washing your hands with warm water and soap for at least 20 seconds removes most bacteria and viruses, therefore reducing the chances of respiratory infections by as much as 45 %.

2. Make sleep a priority.
It is known that lack of sleep can weaken a person's immune system, to which the youngest are especially susceptible. How much sleep they need depends on their age. It is optimal for preschool children to sleep from 10 to 13 hours a day. Children between the ages of 6 and 13 should sleep from 9 to 11 hours a day. Adolescents aged 14 to 17 should need 8 to 10 hours a day. Research shows that lack of sleep limits the body's ability to produce proteins known as cytokines, which help protect the body from infection and inflammation.

3. Choose healthy and organic food.
A healthy and balanced diet affects not only the child's development, but also his immune system. Encourage the child that there are many fruits and vegetables in rainbow colors, but he should avoid industrial, processed food. Choosing the right foods allows children to consume enough vitamins, such as C, A, E, and minerals such as zinc, magnesium, calcium and iron.

4. Exercise together with your child.
According to numerous studies, regular exercise increases the number of natural defense cells in adults as well as in children. Therefore, teach your children healthy habits for life and be an example to them. Be sporty with them, let your family trips be enriched by cycling, hiking, rollerblading, playing football or badminton...

5. Smoking around children? No way!
If you smoke, stop! Or do it outside the home, away from the children. Cigarette smoke contains more than 4,000 harmful toxins that have a negative effect on the body. Children are even more susceptible to the harmful effects of smoking, as they breathe faster than adults and take in more smoke, while their natural detoxification system is still underdeveloped. Frequent exposure to cigarette smoke has been shown to significantly increase the likelihood of bronchitis, ear infections and asthma in children

6. Provide additional protection.
Despite all preventive measures and good habits, it is almost impossible for your child to avoid all diseases. On average, a child suffers from 7 to 10 infections in a year, but certainly by strengthening his immune system, we can prevent some diseases or at least reduce their intensity and duration. An excellent choice for naturally strengthening the immune system is organically produced royal jelly, without dyes, preservatives and alcohol.

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