How to Boost Your Child's Immune System

A child's immune system starts developing in the womb, that's why a woman should get rid of bad habits before getting pregnant and eat healthy food during pregnancy.

It's better to breastfeed your baby because breast milk contains necessary nutrients and vitamins. If you can't breastfeed, use the formula appropriate for your baby.

It's important to strengthen your child's immunity, so he or she doesn't fall ill not so often.

Healthy Food

It goes without saying that your child has to eat more fresh vegetables and fruit. You can make fresh juice from the fruit. Fresh homemade juice is better and more useful than store bought.

In order to boost your child's immunity you can make brier tea which contains vitamin C. Raspberry, strawberry and bilberry are useful as well.

Fermented milk products help boost the immunity. Buy yogurts containing lactobacillus and bifidobacteria.

Nuts contain a lot of micronutrients and macronutrients. A handful of walnuts or hazelnuts a day will help strengthen your child's immune system.

Honey is very helpful as well. A teaspoon of honey a day will be enough to help your child's immune system. But don't put honey into hot tea, otherwise it will lose its nutritional properties. You can mix a teaspoon of honey and some lemon juice in warm water. This drink is very useful and quenches thirst well.

Besides, don't forget to add some onion and garlic to certain dishes. These can prevent illnesses. Fish oil, specifically cod liver oil, has excellent immune-enhancing properties as well.

Physical Exercise

Every child should play sports. Unfortunately, today it's difficult to wean children off the computer. However, you should try to encourage your child to love sports. The best sports for children are swimming, football, track and field, tennis, and dancing. They can choose whichever they like.

Don't forget about cold weather training and walking barefoot on grass, sand, or pebbles.

Personal Hygiene

Teach your child to wash hands before eating, after using the bathroom and playing outside to prevent germs getting into their body. Wash all the vegetables and fruit before eating.