Colds take the first place among children's diseases. If a child has strong immunity, then he effectively fights viruses that have entered the body, avoiding complications. Weakened children get sick more often and endure the common cold very hard. To protect your baby from viral diseases, parents need to know a few basic rules.
Strengthening immunity
As strange as it may sound, a cold is normal. Every child at least 3 times a year picks up a virus that manifests itself as a runny nose, slight malaise and fever. As a rule, the common cold does not require special treatment and goes away on its own in 3-10 days. But if a child starts to get sick often, then this suggests that the immune system cannot cope with even the most harmless viruses, which in a he althy body simply will not find the means to survive. Thus, frequent colds indicate the need for replenishment in the child's body.vitamins and minerals.
Do not isolate baby
Many parents try to isolate their child from other children in order to protect their child from diseases. And this is the wrong decision. As mentioned above, all children should be ill in childhood, so that in the future it would be easier for them to cope with a cold. And if you do not allow the child to communicate with children, go outside, then in the future he will often get sick.
Hygiene
To prevent colds, hygiene is essential.
Mandatory washing of hands, toys before use and fruits before eating. Mom should always carry wet disinfectant wipes with her when walking, especially for children under three years old who tend to put their fingers in their mouths. It is only important for parents to remember - even hygiene should be in moderation, without fanaticism. It is not necessary to panic and carry out a gastric lavage if the baby licked his hands on the street.
Rational nutrition
Proper, balanced nutrition is the key to he alth. Colds can be prevented if the child will fully receive the vitamins necessary for his small body. Vegetables, fruits, dairy products - all this should be included in the daily diet of the baby. Breastfeeding should be supported for at least a year.
Physical exercise
You need to teach a child to sports from an early age. Parents need to do morning exercises with the baby, swim in the pool andtake walks in nature. Very useful active games and running. It is necessary to combine business with pleasure.
Less stress
A child raised in love and not experiencing stress is less prone to disease. The kid enjoys life, does not suffer from a lack of attention, and this has a positive effect on the work of the whole organism.
Children's colds are not that difficult to prevent. The most important thing is to help the baby's body cope with ailments and develop good immunity. If the child continues to get sick often, then it is worth getting an examination and getting qualified medical advice.
