What should I do if my child has low immunity?

Compared with adults, children's immunity is much lower, which is a normal phenomenon. It is related to the fact that children's self-defense abilities in all aspects are still imperfect. However, some children often get sick, such as catching colds, or being easily infected by bacteria and viruses, etc. This is because the children's immunity is too low. This problem must be taken seriously. The following methods can be taken to help improve children's immunity.

What should I do if my child has low immunity?

1. Eat a balanced diet

Experts say that children's picky eating and unbalanced nutrition will cause their resistance to decline. Eat as many varieties of meat, eggs, fresh vegetables and fruits as possible, and eat less fried, smoked, or overly sweet foods.

2. Good hygiene habits

Experts advise that although excessive antibacterial and cleanliness are not good for health, it is still necessary to cultivate basic hygiene habits in children, especially washing hands before meals and after going to the toilet, to prevent diseases from entering the body through the mouth.

3. Drink more boiled water

Experts point out that drinking more water can keep the mucous membrane moist, which becomes an important line of defense against bacteria. Let your child carry a water bottle when going to kindergarten or going out so that he can drink whenever he is thirsty. Remember to drink plain water instead of sugary drinks.

4. Immunization

Vaccination for babies is a proactive measure taken by humans to protect against infectious diseases, such as BCG vaccination to prevent tuberculosis, oral polio vaccine to prevent polio (polio), and hepatitis B vaccine to prevent hepatitis B. Parents must vaccinate their babies on time.

5. Regular living habits

Experts say that parents need to be patient enough with their children to help them find their own routine in life. Growing children need enough sleep every day. If your child does not get enough sleep at night, you can let him take a nap during the day. Taking your baby to a park with fresh air more often on weekends will be beneficial to his health.

6. Do not use antibiotics arbitrarily

Experts point out that when a child’s infection is not very serious, try not to use antibiotics, but instead rely on the child’s own resistance to exercise the immune system. In this way, when you encounter the same "enemy" next time, the trained immune cells will produce targeted immunity to protect the body's safety.

7. Breastfeeding

Breast milk contains a large amount of immune substances, which can increase the baby's immunity and disease resistance, and prevent the baby from being invaded by viruses and becoming sick. It can be said that breast milk is the first immunity in life, so don’t miss the opportunity to breastfeed your baby.

8. Don’t overeat

Pediatric experts point out that infants and young children have delicate internal organs and their digestion and absorption functions are not yet fully developed. Although they are growing rapidly and have an urgent need for nutrients, their spleen and stomach motility and digestive functions are relatively insufficient. If you eat too much, it will increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, disrupt the digestive function, and easily cause food stagnation and abdominal pain, leading to gastroenteritis, indigestion and other diseases.

9. Touch

During natural childbirth, the contraction of the birth canal and squeezing of the fetus is a beneficial physical contact that is beneficial to the development of the baby's nervous system. After birth, the mother's physical contact will give the baby a great sense of security and promote the baby's physical development. It is especially beneficial for premature babies with low birth weight. Touching can improve the baby's blood circulation, enhance immunity, promote food digestion and absorption, reduce crying and improve sleep.