To reduce the frequency of various colds that often occur at an early age, you need to pay attention to the immune status of the child.
I must say that newborns and children under the age of 6 months have protection against many infections due to immunoglobulins that enter their body during intrauterine development with the mother’s blood. In the future, their immunity is gradually reduced.
Normal secretion of antibodies occurs only from the age of 6, so it is important to vaccinate, which helps to form specific protection against many diseases.
Nonspecific immunity is formed almost daily in contact with many microorganisms. His condition depends on many factors and in some cases requires correction.
It is worth noting that children who were born functionally mature are breastfed and have normal intestinal microflora, they rarely get sick. In this case, it is possible to strengthen immunity without pharmacological agents - only with the help of alternative methods.
In alternative medicine, there are many recipes that can increase the body's level of protection against many diseases. But it should be remembered that the human immune system is extremely complex, so it is better to seek medical advice.
How to strengthen immunity at home without consulting a doctor?
It is important that the baby feeds on breast milk. But if this is not possible, then artificial mixtures should contain special additives for the optimal functioning of the digestive system. This has a positive effect on the body's immune defense.
It is important to ensure the optimal daily routine with a mandatory daytime sleep. It also helps to strengthen the child’s immunity and, oddly enough, to avoid colds.
The importance of maintaining good hygiene in the mouth and throat. So, the child should be taught to gargle with cool water every morning and after eating. To strengthen the immune system, it is useful to drink not ordinary tea, but a decoction of chamomile, rosehip, mint.
An extremely large influence on the incidence of children is their proper nutrition. Drinking fresh juices regularly (in the absence of allergies) is recommended. Also, everyone knows that goat milk is very useful, but for a child's body it is too fat. Therefore, before its introduction into the diet, you need to consult a doctor who will advise the optimal proportions for its dilution.
It is not necessary to dwell separately on the fact that immunity can be strengthened only when there are a lot of fresh vegetables and fruits, as well as fish and meat in the diet. It is also worth mentioning dairy products and vegetable probiotics - garlic, onions and artichokes.
In addition, it is useful to regularly walk in the fresh air, conduct hardening procedures, apply massage and gymnastic exercises, play sports.
In order to strengthen the immune system, in some cases it is necessary to take immunostimulants (interferons, preparations of bacterial and herbal origin), as well as the so-called adaptogens based on Echinacea, Eleutherococcus, Radiola rosea, Schisandra. Only a qualified immunologist can select a drug, determine the regimen and duration of treatment.