How to boost a child’s immunity using folk remedies. Folk remedies to increase immunity in children

The role of immunity in a child’s life is invaluable. Immunoglobulin proteins produced by the immune system protect against diseases that can become a stress factor for a still fragile body and cause many complications, even delays in the development of the baby. If the immune system is weakened, then health is under direct threat, and active measures are necessary to strengthen the body's defenses - preferably non-drug measures.

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Signs of a weakened immune system

The state of immunodeficiency, which develops gradually, is accompanied by characteristic signs that any observant parent can distinguish. These include:

• increased fatigue, frequent headaches, pallor, blue circles under the eyes;
• dull, split hair, brittle nails;
• sleep disorders (insomnia or drowsiness);
• frequent colds and viral diseases (more than 5 times a year). At the same time, during illness the child rarely has a fever;
• painless enlargement of the cervical and axillary lymph nodes;
• dysbacteriosis (abnormal stool, bloating);
• loss of appetite, body weight;
• food allergy.

If your child exhibits one or more of the following symptoms, it is recommended to consult a pediatrician: these may be signs of a dangerous disease (for example, blood diseases). If the diagnosis is determined, you should help the immune system with means approved by your doctor.

Methods to increase general immunity

The state of the immune system is complex and depends on many “building blocks” factors. It is not enough to just harden the child without providing the body with all the necessary substances, or just to feed the child fully, neglecting physical activity. Particularly important in strengthening the immune system are:

• balanced diet. Along with food, the child should receive the amount of vitamins and microelements appropriate for his age. The diet requires fresh fruits, vegetables, juices, fish, dairy products;
• compliance with the daily routine. It is recommended that your child be in bed as early as 21:00. Waking up too early or too late is not recommended. The optimal time for getting up in the morning is 7.00-8.00. Daytime naps are recommended for preschool children;
• elimination of foci of chronic infection (timely treatment of carious teeth, sinusitis, tonsillitis, etc.);
• prevention and treatment of helminthic infestations;
• elimination of dysbacteriosis. It is known that the intestine contains a significant part of the immune system - about a million immunocompetent lymphoid organisms, which, in a state of imbalance in the intestinal environment, do not perform their functions.

Hardening is considered an effective means of strengthening the immune system - dousing with cold water, wiping with a towel, contrast shower, walking barefoot, visiting the pool. Pediatricians do not recommend starting hardening “in the wake of fresh traces” of the disease, or during the cold season - at least 2 months of regular procedures are required to develop immunity. Hardening actions should be taken before the period of autumn-winter colds: in spring or summer, starting with pouring water at room temperature, light gymnastics, walking barefoot on warm sand.

Immunomodulators

Immunomodulator drugs can strengthen the immune system after a serious illness and surgery more quickly and effectively. These include:

• interferons (“Viferon”, “Kipferon”), protecting against viral infections;
• stimulants for the production of natural interferons in the body (“Anaferon”, “Arbidol”, “Cycloferon”);
• bacterial products made from neutralized infectious agents (Likopid, Riomunil, IRS-19);
• herbal preparations (“Immunal”, “Bioaron S”).

Pediatricians do not recommend starting hardening “in the wake of fresh traces” of the disease, or during the cold season - at least 2 months of regular procedures are required to develop immunity.

Any immunomodulator is “heavy artillery”, which should be used only in cases where vitamin therapy, hardening, physical activity and other methods of increasing general immunity have not produced results. Taking immunomodulators is allowed only on the recommendation of a doctor; Frequent or uncontrolled use of stimulants can cause the opposite effect - depletion of the immune system. In addition, such drugs should not be given to children under 1.5 years of age.

The basis of some immunomodulatory drugs are extracts from medicinal herbs, berries, fruits and other gifts of nature. Some of them can be eaten without restrictions (vegetables, buckwheat, peas, garlic, wheat germ, walnuts), but most are better taken in medicinal courses (decoctions of nettle, chamomile, rose hips, lemon balm, St. John's wort, hawthorn, echinacea).

The most effective remedy for increasing immunity is a decoction of oat grains; it is recommended to give the child water during the warm season for a month. Taking the product may cause some loosening of the stool, so the dose of the decoction should be adjusted depending on the child’s individual reaction to drinking.

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Treatment of children with folk remedies implies increasing their immunity so that they need to treat runny nose, cough, sore throat, and flu as rarely as possible. So that the kindergarten does not become a source of danger for them, where they contract an infection within 2-3 days.
Treating children with folk remedies to strengthen the immune system is not such a difficult task, but it requires consistency and systematicity.
To keep your child from getting sick you need to:
1. Ventilate the room 1-2 times a day
2. Walk more often and move more
3. The child should get a good night's sleep
4. Include as many fruits and vegetables in your diet as possible
5. Avoid products with dyes, flavors, preservatives, etc. Do not expose children to chips, crackers, carbonated drinks and other products of the chemical industry

Simple recipes for treating children with folk remedies:

Mouth rinse.
After each meal, the child should rinse his mouth with salt water. This method will reduce the concentration of germs and protect teeth from caries. This procedure will not hurt adults either.

Healthy teas for children.
If your child does not want to rinse his mouth with salt water, you can teach him to drink a little infusion after eating. chamomile, calendula or St. John's wort. Very tasty tea is obtained from the mixture rosehip, mint, chamomile. After eating, such tea or infusion washes away food debris from the tonsils and has a bactericidal effect on the mucous membranes. This method is a good prevention of colds.
Drink to boost immunity in children
A very good remedy is to squeeze lemon juice into water and drink it all day. The remedy will be even more effective if you add a little honey if the child is not allergic to it.
How to boost your child's immunity with simple exercises
If a child often suffers from sore throats, if he has weak bronchi and lungs, then the following exercises will help:
Lion pose
Ask your child to stretch the tip of his tongue to his chin and hold it there for 3 to 10 seconds. This posture of tension of the tongue and pharynx improves blood flow, the pharynx is sanitized, and plugs on which infectious agents settle, causing sore throats and other problems, are dissolved. Let your child do this exercise every time he brushes his teeth. If you have a sore throat, it is advisable to do this every hour.
Neck warm-up. The child should slowly rotate his head to the right and left. This exercise acts on the behind-the-ear lymph glands and protects them from inflammation.
Massage of the bronchi and lungs Teach your child to gently beat himself on the chest while exhaling with his fists with the sounds “a”, “o”, “u”. This self-massage of the chest develops the natural defenses of the bronchopulmonary system.

A tasty mixture for treating children with folk remedies
Pass 1.5 cups of raisins, 1 cup of walnut kernels, 0.5 cups of almonds, 2 lemons through a meat grinder, mix with 0.5 cups of melted honey. Give this mixture to your child 1-2 tsp. (depending on age) 3 times a day an hour before meals. This product is suitable for children aged two years and older.
Nutrition in strengthening the immune system
For the immune system to function normally, it needs proteins, vitamins (A, B, C, E) and minerals (zinc, magnesium, copper, iron)
Protein– meat, fish, legumes
Vitamin A- yellow and red vegetables, liver, eggs, butter
Vitamin C– currants, rose hips, citrus fruits, sea buckthorn, parsley, sweet peppers, strawberries
B vitamins- offal, seeds, wholemeal bread, nuts, buckwheat, legumes, sprouted grains
Vitamin E– liver, seeds, nuts, sprouted grains, butter and vegetable oil, oatmeal, buckwheat, flax seed, eggs
Zinc, magnesium, copper, iron– nuts, offal, cereals, apples
pay attention to baby's intestinal condition, because immunity depends on the intestinal microflora. It is in the intestines that stimulation of immunoglobulin synthesis occurs; in addition, a clogged intestine is an obstacle to the absorption of beneficial substances contained in food.
To keep the intestines normal, try to have your child drink more fermented milk products, bio-yogurt, and eat foods rich in fiber.

Thank you, I will definitely try propolis to strengthen the immune system...

Hardening in the treatment of children with folk remedies
Hardening the throat- drink cool drinks and eat ice cream. You need to act with caution; you need to accustom your child’s throat to the cold gradually and carefully. You can start by rinsing your mouth with cold water.
General hardening of the body- rubbing with a wet towel, dousing with cold water, contrast shower, swimming pool.

In fact, all the tips for strengthening the immune system are very practical. Thank you for such advice.

Massage
1. This the product will relieve your child from frequent colds and sore throats etc. Take rounded sea stones. Pour warm boiled water with sea salt and a drop of vinegar over them. The child should walk barefoot on these pebbles for 3-5 minutes. Do this procedure 2-3 times a day
2. Helpful foot massage baby with oils: mix 2 drops each of eucalyptus, tea tree and lemon tree oils with 20 ml of any base oil. Massage your feet for 2-3 minutes

A very good article, and most importantly, everything is at hand: lemon, vegetables, fruits... Everything ingenious is simple.

Shell in the treatment of children
An excellent remedy for strengthening the immune system is eggshell powder. Eggshells contain minerals that stimulate the formation of lymphocytes in the bone marrow.
Wash the shells, heat them, then grind them in a coffee grinder to obtain powder. Give to children on the tip of a teaspoon 2-3 times a day after meals - with water, or add to food.
How to strengthen a child’s immunity with oat decoction
If a child has intestinal problems (constipation, dysbacteriosis) and this causes weakened immunity, then it is useful to take a decoction of oats. Rinse 100 g of oats, add 1.5 liters of water, leave overnight, simmer over low heat for 1.5 hours in the morning, cool, strain, squeeze. Children from 6 to 12 months take 1 tsp, from 1 to 3 years – 1-2 tbsp. l., after 3 years - 100 g per day. Store for no more than two days in the refrigerator. The course of treatment with this remedy is 1 month. Drinking excess for adults will improve intestinal function, restore the liver, and improve skin condition
Propolis
To boost immunity, you can give your child in the morning on an empty stomach propolis tincture in 100 g of milk or aqueous propolis extract in 100 g of water. Use as a disease prevention for no more than a month, then a month break. The number of drops depends on the age of the child - from 3 to 7 years old, give 3-5-7 drops.
Cranberry and lemon
Pass 0.5 kg of cranberries and 1 lemon through a meat grinder, add 1 tbsp to the mixture. honey (for sugar allergies), mix well. There is a mixture of 1-2 tbsp. with tea 2-3 times a day.
Needles in the treatment of children with folk remedies
2 tbsp. l. pine needles pour 0.5 liters of hot water, boil for 5 minutes, leave for 2 hours, add 1 tbsp. l. honey, adults drink 1/2 cup 2-3 times a day, children - 1 - 2 tbsp. l. 3 times a day, depending on age

Yes, I learned a lot of new, useful, and interesting things. THANK YOU!

I’ll give you a few more tips on treating children with folk remedies - in early autumn and early spring, you can conduct a course of increasing immunity with the help of echinacea infusion; it is better to choose the dose by your doctor. Fish or seal oil also strengthens the child’s body well; after taking it, children get sick much less often
Try to make sure that visiting kindergarten is not stressful for your child. Stress leads to weakened immunity. In addition, the desire to stay at home and not go to kindergarten can become a psychological cause of illness
There are only three natural immune stimulants - hunger, cold and physical activity. Children should go for walks more often, there is no need to bundle them up, the house should not be hot, force feeding should not be done either, the child must ask for food himself.

Thanks for the valuable information and good tips!

My daughter and I had a terrible problem - not a month without snot and fever. Since childhood, I didn’t want to let Manyuna swallow pills to boost her immunity, so they tried to irrigate the room with Rebion sprays! It improves the child's immunity thanks to essential oils and plant extracts. We started at the end of winter - so far we have never (!) had a fever!! The main thing is that they are completely natural, no chemicals!

All advice is priceless and effective, made from natural ingredients.
Use it - don’t be lazy and teach your children the same. Thanks to the author of the collection.

We get sick very often. We have Down syndrome. Adenoids and tonsils were removed at 2.5 years. Now we are 5 years old. We are again on the waiting list to have our tonsils removed. Frequent rhinitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis. In winter we cannot breathe without covering our nose with a scarf. There are also specifics of the main diagnosis. I'll try oats and propolis. We have dysbiosis, constipation for a week. We donate blood for immunostatus every 3-6 months. Also hypothyroidism. Bouquet. But we don't give up.

Lena, what a great fellow you are! Good health to you!

My daughter was sick, then they started taking Derinat for illnesses, and then they started taking it prophylactically. And the child immediately stopped getting sick often. Now our health is fine, that is, derinat was ideal for us. What’s good is that it does not replace immunity, but crucifies, so to speak, the body’s immunity.

Your articles are very informative and interesting. Read what I think about immunity on my website.

Very useful tips for boosting immunity. The doctors have already filled the child with drugs. I agree - into the pool and herbal infusions.

Very interesting article, lots of useful tips. We adhered to many of them before - we walked a lot, for example, we take vitamins. But in winter, on the advice of the pediatrician, I still give my baby derinat. Just in case. We practically never get sick.

I can also advise those who send their children to kindergarten to drip Derinat into the nose for a couple of weeks, a good remedy for boosting immunity and practically harmless

Thank you for such clear and simple recipes for boosting immunity for children! My daughter (she is 3 years old), after an intestinal infection (before she was more resistant to infections and viruses), she often began to catch ODS infections from kindergarten, and now laryngitis, we are treating them, but thanks to you, I will now eliminate their original cause - low immunity due to a weak digestive system. Thank you!

I have two children. One is 2, the other is 3. We get sick very often, I don’t know what to do anymore, how to boost my immunity?

The article is simply wonderful, thank you very much, we will get treatment and improve our immunity.

Well, I just wrote yesterday, but today I’m already sick.

I was given real, that is, natural seal fat, my children (6 and 3 years old) were diagnosed with allergic trachyobranchitis, I would like to clarify that they used to get sick very often, but after hardening now there is no bronchitis, but the throat is constantly in one or the other I'm worried about how best we should take seal oil, in what doses and on an empty stomach?

Thank you for the article! Affordable recipes to boost immunity, we hope, will help us!

My children also get sick often, I read the article and wanted to cook everything at once, I learned a lot. Thank you!

An ophthalmologist accidentally told me about onions. I laid it out in the corners of the rooms, put the garlic in my pockets, it was just great - everything that was bothering me immediately flowed out of my nostrils.

How long can you massage your feet with oils, a month or less?

Even a healthy child could benefit from additional strengthening of the immune system, especially in winter. It is not necessary to resort to medications. It will be useful for all parents to learn folk remedies.

Rules for the formation of immunity

Immunity ensures the body's resistance to viruses and bacteria. The immune system develops over many years of life, starting in the prenatal period.

Stage 1. First 28 days of life. The baby lives practically at the expense of the mother’s immunity, that is, the antibodies that he receives through breast milk. During this period, he is very susceptible to viruses and bacteria.

Stage 2. 3 – 6 months. An immune response to the penetration of viruses and bacteria begins to be developed. Your own immunity is formed. At this stage, it is important to get all the necessary vaccinations, otherwise a child who is faced with dangerous infections at an early age may have a very difficult time surviving them.

Stage 3. 2 – 3 years. Contact with the outside world increases, which leads to a collision with new viruses and bacteria. The body produces new immunoglobulins.

Stage 4. 6-7 years. A period prone to chronic diseases and allergies. Therefore, immunoglobulins responsible for the allergic reaction are actively formed.

Stage 5. 12-15 years old. Adolescence is a period associated with hormonal changes and active growth.

If a child often suffers from viral diseases, but they occur quickly and brightly, leaving no consequences, do not worry about the fact that he has a weak immune system. But you still need to help the body overcome infections and resist them. Let's talk in more detail about how to strengthen a child's immunity using folk remedies.

Herbs to boost immunity

How to harden a child

Hardening is extremely important for human health. Hardening procedures are carried out from the first days of a baby’s life. This includes daily bathing and a short period of time without clothes while changing clothes. Walking is a must for good health at any age.

During water procedures, you need to gradually cool the water. You can open the door to the bathroom so that there is no sudden temperature change.

Some brave parents teach their child to douse. It is better to do this no earlier than 3 years. For kids, you can use fairly simple methods for hardening:

• rinsing your mouth with water;
• walk barefoot in the room for at least 5 minutes;
• regular ventilation;
• sleep in a cool room;
• long walks and active games;
• in summer barefoot walks on sand, grass, earth.

There are many points on the feet that are responsible for our health. Therefore, as a massage, it is recommended to purchase a special massage mat on which the baby will run. It’s easy to make a similar hardening path yourself by gluing sea pebbles or materials of different textures to the base.

Swimming is very useful for older children: in summer - in ponds, in winter - in the pool. Exercise, physical activity, horizontal bars - all this is the key to good health.

It is important to know how to strengthen a child with weak immunity. Parents take care of such children from cold, wind, and infections. Thereby aggravating the situation. Of course, you cannot immediately take a frequently ill child to the pool or pour water on him. Hardening should occur gradually. Reduce the temperature in the sleeping child’s room first by one degree, then, as you get used to it, by two or three. The same thing happens with water while taking a shower.

When your child is healthy, take him for walks more often. Do not stay at home for a long time after recovery. Coughs and runny noses can and should be treated with fresh air.

There is no need to wrap your child in a hundred clothes, fearing that he will freeze and get sick. It will be worse if he sweats and then catches a cold. Gradually reduce the number of jackets and sweaters. You need to dress according to the weather.

Do exercises with your child. Then the whole family will be healthy and friendly.

1. Standing, clasp your hands. Inhale – extend your arms up, pull them to the sides, arching your back. Hold the tension and breath for 3 seconds. Exhale – gently lower your arms. Repeat 3 times.
2. Walk for 20 seconds, raising your legs high and swinging your arms.
3. With your feet shoulder-width apart, tilt your head back and forth 6 times, then left and right 6 times. After this, perform circular movements.
4. Running in place with quick movements of your arms.
5. Rock your torso from side to side – 15 times.
6. Lie on your back, place your arms along your body. Raise your legs up while inhaling and hold for 3 seconds. As you exhale, gradually lower it. Repeat 5 times.
7. Walk around for a minute, relaxing.
8. Do push-ups from the floor 10 times.
9. Jump 25 times on one leg, then on the other.
10. Walk around for half a minute, waving your arms.
11. Spread your legs, raise your arms up and clasp your fingers. Bend over energetically and, with an exhalation, move your arms as if chopping wood. Inhale – gradually straighten up to the starting position.
12. We put our feet together, rising on our toes. Exhale - lower yourself onto your heels, striking them so that vibration is felt in your legs.

Simple exercises will not take much time in the morning, but will energize you for the whole day.

Massages

Massage is one of the hardening methods. It is not for nothing that restorative massage is prescribed to babies already at 1-2 months of life. At this time, the child is undressed in the room, receiving air baths. The masseur kneads his muscles and joints, replacing the first exercise.

There is a technique of acupressure that is recommended specifically for strengthening the immune system. Its essence is to influence bioactive points on the body. There are 9 of them in total. From these points, impulses enter the brain and spinal cord, enhancing the functions of organs and systems. At the same time, the protective properties of the bronchi, nasopharynx, larynx, and trachea are enhanced. The body begins to actively produce its own interferon.

But the effectiveness of such a massage will only be with a regular approach. It must be borne in mind that it requires patience, time and the correct technique.

During the cold season, it is useful for parents to know how to increase their child’s immunity using folk remedies. But we must remember that only a hardened organism can resist viruses. Therefore, prevention of colds must be carried out in a complex manner, including proper nutrition, hardening, taking additional herbal decoctions and other folk methods.

By the way, but more on this in another article.

While some children get sick extremely rarely, and if they do get sick, they recover quickly, for others a common cold can last two to three weeks. The reason for this is the child’s weakened immune system.

A fairly common mistake parents make is that they start thinking about the baby’s immunity only after he has already gotten sick. In fact, you need to take care of improving the child’s immune system from a very early age, and strengthen the immune system constantly, and not periodically.

Causes of low immunity

• Hereditary factor. If the baby’s parents are prone to frequent illnesses, then he will probably also have a predisposition to this.
• Lifestyle during pregnancy. Improper diet of the mother, illnesses suffered during this time, drinking alcohol and smoking while carrying a baby.
• Refusal to breastfeed or a short period of feeding. The fact is that breast milk includes all the antibodies and cells that are needed to boost immunity.
• There is also a connection between the state of a child’s immunity and his intestines. It is in the intestines that almost all the beneficial substances that enter the body are found. If the intestines are clogged, the baby may often get sick, so you need to monitor his work and prevent constipation. It is important for your baby to eat properly and drink enough fluids.

Characteristic symptoms

Only a specialist immunologist can clearly determine that a baby has an immunodeficiency after conducting a preliminary examination. However, parents can notice a weakened immune system on their own, paying attention to the main symptoms of this:

• during the year the baby gets sick more than 4-5 times;
• after the disease, a long asthenic syndrome is noticeable - that is, the baby recovers over a long time;
• often children with weak immunity have problems with the digestive system;
• rapid fatigue and inactivity are noticeable, which in principle is not typical for children;
• a child with weak immunity may be prone to fungal diseases;
• Often a child whose immunity is weakened has an enlarged spleen.

Traditional medicine recipes

Traditional methods of boosting immunity are always popular and in demand. There are methods that don’t even involve any recipe.

For example this honey, the properties of which have been known since ancient times. It can be added to tea instead of sugar, eaten instead of sweets, and also added to milk, which in addition to boosting immunity will help cope with insomnia. A very good and tasty remedy is nuts drenched in honey.

Good for boosting immunity garlic– try to teach your child to eat at least a clove a day.

A well-known remedy for strengthening the immune system - lemon, which contains a large amount of vitamin C. It can be added to tea or eaten separately with sugar or honey. You can also make lemon jam. Also useful herbal infusions, syrups and berry jams.

It plays an important role in strengthening the baby’s immunity. Lifestyle. You need to take care of proper nutrition, regular spending time in the fresh air, physical activity and hardening.

To boost your child's immunity, try the recipes below.

• Radish and carrot juice. Both of them are very useful for children with weak immune systems. Of course, the baby is unlikely to consider them the most delicious drinks, but to make it tastier for him, you can add a little honey and lemon juice to one of these juices.
• Honey and aloe drink. Because of the aloe, the taste of this product is not the most pleasant, but the result is worth it. To prepare it, you need to mix 150 ml of aloe juice, juice from 5-6 lemons and 250 g of honey and let it brew in the refrigerator for two hours. You need to give your baby a teaspoon of the drink once a day. Also read the article on application.
• Bran. Pour a tablespoon of rye or wheat bran into a glass of water and boil it for 30-40 minutes, stirring regularly. Then add a tablespoon of crushed calendula flowers and boil for another five minutes. You can also add a teaspoon of honey. Drink a quarter glass four times a day before eating. Can be used for a long time and as a means of prevention.
• Kalina. Its unique composition includes not only immunomodulators, but also antioxidants. Viruses are also very afraid of the natural dyes contained in this berry. For this recipe you need to grind 20 viburnum berries, grind them with a spoon of honey and pour a glass of boiled, but not too hot water. It is better for kids to drink the product at night, as it further improves sleep and normalizes the functioning of the nervous system.
• Apple vinegar. Apple cider vinegar prepared at home not only perfectly improves immunity, but also improves the baby’s memory, vision and hearing. To prepare, you need to grate a kilogram of apples and mix them with a liter of boiled water. Then add about 40 g of crushed black bread, a glass of sugar and 10 g of nutritional yeast to the mixture. Mix everything well and let it brew for nine days. Then the vinegar is filtered through cheesecloth and bottled. To prepare an immunity booster, you need to add a tablespoon of this vinegar to a glass of water, adding a little honey, as well as a drop of iodine or Lugol’s solution. You can drink equal portions three times a day for a maximum of two weeks.
• Propolis tincture. It is useful to strengthen the immune system by adding propolis tincture to the baby’s warm milk and giving it to him on an empty stomach. The number of drops is determined by the age of the baby and how he tolerates bee products. A child aged 3-7 years is allowed 3-7 drops, over time you can increase their number. If the child is already sick, he is advised to drink milk with propolis tincture twice. The number of drops can be increased to ten.
• Cranberry with lemon. For this recipe, which perfectly strengthens the immune system, you need to grind two medium pitted lemons and 1 kilogram of cranberries in a meat grinder, then add a tablespoon of honey to this mixture and mix thoroughly. Take one to two tablespoons with tea two or three times a day.
• Onion syrup. To boost your baby's immunity, you can prepare onion syrup. To do this, take 250 g of onion, chop it finely, add 200 g of sugar and pour half a liter of water. Cook over low heat until the mixture reaches the consistency of syrup. Children should take a teaspoon three times a day before meals until the product runs out. You can also mix a tablespoon of onion juice with a teaspoon of honey and take it three times a day before meals.
• Cedar oil. Give your baby a third of a teaspoon of cedar oil two or three times a day before meals. The course of admission is one month. But pay attention to the baby's stool. If the oil becomes too weak, reduce the dose slightly.
• Fish fat. To improve immunity, children are recommended to consume 2-3 capsules of fish oil per day. Usually kids don't like it very much, but it's really useful. It’s good if the baby loves lard - let him eat a piece every day. Lard is a good immunostimulant due to its arachidonic acid content. Read the article about the benefits of fish oil for women.

Prevention measures

Prevention of decreased immunity is, in fact, very similar to strengthening it. It is recommended to adhere to the following rules:

• Proper nutrition. Vitamins and minerals protect against diseases and normalize the functioning of the intestines, the microflora of which is closely related to the immune system. A varied and balanced diet is important for your baby. The diet should include enough fruits and vegetables, and probiotics, which are found in some dairy products, are also beneficial. The most important components for maintaining immunity are vitamins A, C and E, as well as selenium, iron and zinc.
• Gymnastics and massage. These types of physical activity take an active part in the formation of immunity, as they act on the entire body. The main thing is that the baby has no contraindications to certain exercises.
• Hardening. It is not so important whether it is air, water or the rays of the sun. When hardening your baby, you need to follow the rules and take into account contraindications. Then such procedures will only bring benefits and provide excellent prevention of decreased immunity.

Maintaining normal immunity in a baby requires an integrated approach. Parents should take care of this from the early years of the child’s life - then their son or daughter will delight them with good health, absence of illnesses and good mood.

Video recipe for a remedy to boost immunity and cleanse the blood:

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Every parent knows that immunity is responsible for the body's susceptibility to diseases. It is very important for the child’s health, because... The growing body not only needs to fight harmful bacteria, but also spend energy on proper growth and development.

Also, disruptions in the immune system can be caused by stress, unfavorable living conditions, poor diet and lifestyle, as well as chronic diseases.

Nowadays, few people can boast of excellent health. Frequent colds among children in kindergartens and schools have long become the norm. Some say that the environment, weather conditions and the level of general quality of life, which has decreased significantly recently, are to blame for everything.

However, the current situation is not a reason to give up and let the health of the younger generation take its course. Rather, on the contrary, it should encourage parents to look for ways that will help increase the child’s immunity very quickly.

Folk remedies for improving immunity, which are available to everyone, can significantly affect the health of your beloved child. So, let's look at what needs to be done to ensure that your child is full of strength and enjoys life.

The easiest way to take care of your baby's health is to provide his diet with the most healthy foods that will provide the body with useful substances.

For full growth and development, you need to create a child’s diet, which will include the required amount of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins.

Products containing vitamins to boost immunity

The most common folk remedies that will help to very quickly boost your child’s immunity are foods containing large amounts of vitamins. These products should be included in the baby’s regular menu., but there are times when the usual diet is not enough (off-season, climate change, recent cold, etc.).

If the situation requires it, then you should increase the amount of these healthy products.

Fruits and vegetables

Everyone knows that they contain a high content of vitamins, fiber, minerals and phytonutrients. Among fruits, citrus fruits and apples, which are enriched with vitamin C (necessary for the prevention of colds), have the most beneficial effect on the immune system. And apples also help maintain healthy intestinal microflora and normalize the digestive process.

It is also recommended to eat: pomegranates, tomatoes, cranberries, red cabbage, grapefruits(have a beneficial effect not only on the immune system, but also on the heart), carrots and pumpkin (contain substances that convert into vitamin A), broccoli (has anti-inflammatory properties).

Whole grain porridge

Many people underestimate all the benefits of cereals. However, they are a good source of vitamins and microelements. Therefore, nutritionists recommend including porridge for breakfast in children's diets.

When cooked, almost all the beneficial substances of the porridge disappear.. It is recommended to pour boiling water over the cereal and let it sit overnight. To increase the content of vitamins in porridge, it is recommended to add berries or fruits (dried fruits) to it.

Honey

Our grandmothers also told us to drink tea with honey when we had a cold, because... it improves immunity very well and has a beneficial effect on the circulatory system. Honey is a very tasty delicacy. Therefore, you won’t have to spend a long time persuading your child to eat a spoonful of honey. It is best to choose bee honey.

It is important to know! Honey is a strong allergen. If your child is prone to allergies, he or she is more likely to have a reaction to honey.

In this case, it is better to abandon the bee and choose a less allergenic option. Also, honey should not be given to children under 2-3 years of age, because The risk of developing allergies at this age is highest.

Onion and garlic

It’s worth mentioning separately about these vegetables, because... they contain many phytoncides that fight harmful bacteria. Onions and garlic have long been the best folk remedy for quickly increasing immunity. You can give them to your child just like that, with bread or other food. But not all children like onions and garlic because of their bitter taste.

In this case, you can finely chop the onion and add it to the plate, and grate the crouton with garlic. Their volatile properties can also be used as protection. Cut the onion or garlic into a plate and place it not far from the crib or other place where the child is often found.

Vitamin D Fortified Foods

These include: sea fish, vegetable oils and dairy products. At the moment, there is a theory that the flu can be controlled with the help of vitamin D alone. It enters the body mainly through the skin with sunlight.

Nuts

Have a beneficial effect on the body. All nuts can be used as a product to boost immunity. It is also recommended to consume various herbal teas, dairy and fermented milk products, freshly squeezed juices, but we will talk about them later.

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Recipes for delicious vitamin mixtures

Healthy products can be taken both with food and as a dietary supplement. If you do not have time to prepare a menu for your child for a long period in advance, then you can regularly give him a tasty folk remedy - vitamin mixtures. They can easily help boost your child’s immunity very quickly. Below are several such recipes.

Recipe 1: healthy vitamin mixture

To prepare a multivitamin mixture you will need: 1 lemon, 50 g of figs, and 100 g of raisins, dried apricots, honey and peanuts or walnuts. Before preparing, wash the lemon thoroughly under hot water. Grate its zest.

Then grind nuts, raisins, dried apricots, figs in a blender and combine them with zest. Squeeze lemon juice into the prepared mixture and add liquid honey. Leave the resulting composition for 48 hours in a dark container. Then give the child 1-2 teaspoons 3 times a day an hour before meals.

Recipe 2: on apples

To make medicine, take: 3 apples, 1 cup walnuts, 0.5 cups water and 0.5 kg each. cranberries and sugar. Then mash the berries and cut the apples into small cubes.

Mix all the ingredients, add water and bring to a boil over low heat. Cool the resulting mixture. You should take 1 teaspoon twice a day.

Recipe 3: dried fruit mixture

To prepare the dried fruit mixture you will need: 1 lemon and 250 g each of raisins, honey, walnuts, prunes and dried apricots.
With lemon we do the same as in the first recipe.

We sort out the dried fruits, wash them and dry them. Grind all ingredients, except honey, with a blender or twist in a meat grinder. Then fill it with honey and transfer it to a sterile jar. The child should be given 1 teaspoon every 30 minutes. before meals 3 times a day.

Freshly squeezed juices and their benefits

We know that vegetables and fruits are good for the body. But fresh juices are also useful, which are much better than packaged juices. They contain many biologically active substances that take part in the functioning of the entire body. But each juice affects the body differently, so you should understand all the types of juices that your child can and should drink.

Note! For children under three years of age, it is recommended to dilute the juice with water 1:1. It is best to drink it freshly prepared, in small sips or through a straw, 30-40 minutes before meals.

After drinking the juice, ask your child to rinse his mouth with water to keep the enamel in good condition.

Multivitamin preparations

If the immune system is very weakened or you do not have the opportunity to provide your child with the necessary amount of vitamins that will be supplied through food, then you should turn to products sold in pharmacies.

If your baby does not have any special instructions from the doctor, then it is best to choose multivitamin preparations. They contain all the necessary vitamins and microelements that a child should receive daily.

When choosing vitamins for a child, you should take into account his age and other individual characteristics, because The daily intake of essential substances depends on this.

If you don't do this, then you have a chance of choosing the wrong dosage, which will lead to adverse effects. When choosing a vitamin complex for your baby, it is best to consult a pediatrician or at least a pharmacist at a pharmacy.

Dairy products to eliminate germs and restore intestinal microflora

The intestines play a vital role in the formation of immunity, because. This is where the largest number of cells of the immune system work.

A decrease in immunity occurs due to dysbiosis (reduction in the normal amount of prebiotics in the intestines). Prebiotics produce most of the vitamins and are also responsible for removing toxins and prevent the proliferation of harmful bacteria.

To maintain normal intestinal microflora, lactobacilli and prebiotics are needed. At the moment, there are quite a few “fortified” and “fortified” drinks in stores. But it’s better to use a proven method to boost your child’s immunity very quickly.

Since ancient times, any fermented milk product, including cottage cheese, from which fried flatbreads were made, was called cheese.

Folk remedies - kefir, fermented baked milk and natural yogurt- work better than those you see on the shelves. Usually these drinks are drunk in the evening (before going to bed), but many doctors recommend using them in the morning.

Research has proven that if your child consumes fermented milk products twice a day, the risk of developing ARVI and influenza is significantly reduced (this especially applies to children aged 3 to 7 years). In case of illness, children who regularly consume fermented milk products have less severe symptoms and the duration of the illness is significantly reduced.

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Daily regime

In order for a child to grow up healthy and active, he needs a correct daily routine, which should include exercise, walking, a meal and sleep schedule, as well as hygiene procedures.

Morning work-out

It is best to start the day with exercise, which helps to cheer up, tone muscles and blood vessels, which has a significant impact on mental activity.

Provided that the child regularly does morning exercises, his appetite improves, blood supply, brain function, the risk of diseases and rapid fatigue is reduced.

Walking and hardening

A good way to increase a child’s immunity very quickly is through folk remedies, such as fresh air and hardening. You need to start hardening your child from infancy. First of all, you should not repeat the mistake of many - overly wrapping up your child and keeping him in a hot and stuffy room.

Important to remember! The child adapts to the environment during the first 2 weeks of life. This means that if you immediately accustom your child to normal air temperatures (18 - 22°C), then in the future he will not freeze all the time.

Dress your child exclusively for the weather. Forget the old expression “heat doesn’t break the bones.” It has long been proven that overheating the body is worse than hypothermia. The same goes for the legs: the human foot is designed to walk on a cool surface. There are no vital organs in the feet that can be frostbitten, so a slightly cool child’s foot is absolutely normal.

Just like wrapping yourself up, hot baths are very harmful. Water for bathing a child should be 37 - 38°C. To harden a child, it is recommended to gradually reduce the temperature of the bathing water.

Take your baby for a walk, preferably twice a day. They are very important for the child’s health, because... in the house he breathes dust (even if you clean several times a day, it will still remain), stale air (especially during the heating season).

While at home, the child does not receive enough oxygen, which saturates every cell of the body, which can lead to illness. If you do not have the opportunity to take him outside, then ventilate the room as often as possible.

Rest and sleep

No folk remedies will help improve your child’s immunity if he does not get proper rest. Children, especially small ones, get tired very quickly, and sleep helps replenish wasted energy. A child under 7 years old needs daytime sleep.

If he does not receive it, then the nervous system is overloaded, which can have a detrimental effect on further development. In addition to resting the muscles and brain, during sleep the body is enriched with oxygen (at the moment of deep sleep, the lungs open and breathing becomes deep).

A few hours before bedtime, you need to play quiet games with your child (you can read books). This will allow him to calm down, which is necessary before bed. For proper rest of the body, night sleep should begin no later than 22.00. Before going to bed, be sure to ventilate the room in which the child sleeps. You can also go for a walk.

Recommended duration of sleep and wakefulness for children 1.5 months - 3 years

The daily routine of the junior (3-4 years) and middle (4-5 years) kindergarten groups provides 12-12.5 hours of sleep, of which 2 hours are for a one-time daytime nap. For children in the senior (5-6 years old) and preparatory (6-7 years old) groups, sleep is allocated 11.5 hours (10 hours at night and 1.5 hours during the day).

The duration of sleep in school-age children changes with age and is:

• at 7-10 years old - 11-10 hours;
• at 11-14 years old - 10-9 hours;
• at 15-17 years old - 9-8 hours.

Hygiene and cleanliness at home

Children, especially under 3 years old, explore the world. They crawl everywhere and look into every corner. They can crawl on the floor, and within a second they can put their hands in their mouths. Therefore, to maintain the health of the child, it is important to keep the house clean. Set aside time every day for cleaning (this should include wet cleaning).

If you have a small child, then hold off on pets. You should also avoid a large number of soft toys and books in the room where the child is, because... they collect a lot of dust.

Child hygiene is no less important for full development. Children are very active, and therefore often get dirty and sweat. Therefore, it is necessary to wash your hands after playing and before eating, take a daily shower and, of course, observe the morning toilet. Do not allow children to eat dirty fruits and vegetables or pick up anything on the streets. This can lead to various diseases.

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Features of strengthening a child’s immunity after illness

If your child has recently suffered from an illness, then you need to know how to increase your child’s immunity very quickly. Folk remedies will help restore strength and will not have a negative effect on the body. This can be done with the help of vitamin mixtures (recipes were described earlier) and various healthy teas, tinctures and decoctions.

Recipes for teas and tinctures to strengthen the immune system:

1. "Four Herbs". To prepare, take St. John's wort, immortelle, chamomile and birch buds (in equal quantities), pour boiling water over them and leave in a thermos overnight. Use once a day 30 minutes before meals.

2. "Walnut Leaves". Z st. Pour 3 cups of boiling water over spoons of leaves and leave overnight. Drink for 1 month

3. "Monastery tea". Take 1 tbsp per liter of water. spoon of rose hips and pieces of elecampane roots, boil for 20 minutes and leave for an hour. Then, in the same quantities, add St. John's wort and oregano, bring to a boil and leave for 2 hours.

4. "Ivan tea, mint, chestnut flowers, lemon balm". Mix the ingredients in equal quantities. For 2 tablespoons you need 0.5 liters of boiling water. Infuse and consume in small quantities throughout the day.

5. "Lingonberry tea". Ingredients: dried lingonberry leaves - 12g, sugar - 10g. Pour boiling water over lingonberry leaves and brew for 10 minutes. Add sugar and drink freshly brewed.

6. "Rowan berry tea". Ingredients: dried raspberries - 5g, dried blackcurrant leaves - 2g, rowan - 30g. Pour boiling water for 7-10 minutes. Pour into a mug, diluting with boiling water.

Recipes for medicines made from honey, garlic, lemon

Recipes from honey, garlic, lemon	Ingredients	Preparation
Recipe 1	garlic - 4 heads, bee honey - 300-400 g, lemon - 6 pcs.	Cut the lemon and remove all the seeds, peel the garlic. Then grind the lemon and garlic in a blender until the consistency of porridge. Mix the resulting mixture with honey and leave to settle. After it has settled, drain the juice. Pour it into a dark glass container and store it in the cold for 10 days.
Recipe 2	garlic - 3 heads, bee honey -1 kg, lemon -4 pcs., flaxseed oil - 1 cup.	Peel the lemons and garlic and chop them. Add honey and oil to the mixture. It turns out to be a rather thick mass. Must be stored in the refrigerator.

Propolis to restore immunity

Propolis is one of the best antiviral and antimicrobial agents. It contains minerals that can activate and modulate the body's protective functions. Thanks to this, the immunity boost occurs within a few hours.
A good medicine is honey with propolis.

To make it, you need to take honey and pure propolis in a 4:1 ratio and melt it in a water bath. Then mix thoroughly.

Give your child ½ teaspoon. Propolis tincture can also be added to milk (1-2 drops). It is best to drink milk with propolis before bed.

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Rosehip decoction is the most useful way to strengthen the immune system

Rosehip contains a huge amount of vitamins A, C, B, K, and E, minerals (potassium, magnesium, manganese, iron, phosphorus and calcium), organic acids, biological pigments and polyphenols.

It improves vision, strengthens hair and nails, restores metabolic processes in the liver, has a mild choleretic effect, and normalizes the digestive process.

A decoction of rose hips is a good folk remedy for boosting immunity. He can easily get the child back on his feet after an illness very quickly.

How to prepare and use the decoction

Take 4 tbsp. spoons of crushed rose hips, pour them into 1 liter. water and set to cook. As soon as the water boils, reduce the heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes. After the drink is prepared, cool it and strain. To enhance the taste of the broth, it is permissible to add honey, sugar or raisins.

Rosehip decoction is allowed to be given to children from 6 months - 100 ml. per day. The norm for a child aged 1-3 years is 200 ml, and for children aged 3-7 years – 400 ml. Older children are allowed to increase the amount to 600 ml.

From the provided ways to strengthen the immune system, you can choose several that you like the most. Just remember that success depends on regularity.