How to prevent children from catching colds

For adults, colds are not a very serious disease, but for children, colds are also a disease that must be taken seriously. Since children are not fully developed and have weak constitutions, if a cold is not treated promptly, it can cause great damage to the child's body, so it is very important to prevent colds. So, how to prevent children from catching colds?

Wash your hands frequently

Be sure to wash your hands before meals and before eating. The first thing to do after entering the nursery and returning home is to wash your hands to prevent diseases from entering the body through the mouth.

Add or remove clothes at any time

Add clothes slowly in autumn and take off clothes slowly in spring; wear more clothes in the morning and evening, and add or take off clothes when going out.

Increase time spent outdoors

Children who regularly participate in outdoor activities are significantly less likely to catch a cold than those who have less outdoor activities. Outdoor activities give children more opportunities to exercise, and the fresh air outdoors can reduce the chance of getting sick.

Sleep with the window open

There are three main benefits of sleeping with the windows open: 1. Keep the air in the bedroom circulating and fresh; 2. Indoor germs can be expelled promptly through air convection; 3. Cold air slowly enters the room at night, which can enhance children's ability to adapt to the cold environment and help prevent colds.

Note: Children need some time to adapt to sleeping with windows open. Children should not be allowed to sleep in drafty areas in summer, and windows should not be opened too wide in winter to prevent direct north wind from entering.

Dry your bedding frequently

The human body's metabolism will excrete a lot of sweat and oil, making the bedding damp, which is conducive to the reproduction and growth of bacteria and viruses in the bedding. Turning over and drying bedding frequently can allow the ultraviolet rays in the sun to kill germs and remove moisture, which is very beneficial for preventing colds.

Hot water foot bath

Soak and rub your feet in hot water for 5 minutes every night. Note: The water should cover the feet when soaking, and the feet should turn red after soaking for it to be effective.

Wash your face with cold water

Use your hands to scoop cold water to clean your nostrils and face, massage both sides of the nose up and down, repeat several times, and then dry it with a dry towel. This can increase children's ability to adapt to cold stimulation.

Drink more chicken soup

Chicken soup is rich in protein and can enhance the body's resistance. It is recommended to drink chicken soup with garlic.

Eat more tomatoes

Tomatoes are rich in vitamin C, which can help white blood cells enhance their resistance to viruses (bacteria) and thus prevent colds.

Eat green onions raw

Heat the oil, pour it on the finely chopped green onions, and mix it with food.