How to increase the immunity of a child?

With the birth of the baby in the family, new worries are added. Unfortunately, not all of these concerns are pleasant. For example, when a baby gets sick, parents try to do everything possible to get him to recover as soon as possible. However, babies get sick very often, because their immune system is weak. Begin to take care of the baby's health from the very first days of his life. Therefore, parents should know as much as possible about how to form and support the immunity of the child.

What is immunity?

Before talking about how to improve the immunity of a child, it is necessary to understand what the immune system is and how it works. So, immunity is the ability of the body to resist the various infections that enter our body. Infection can be different: fungi, viruses, bacteria and the like. Therefore, it is impossible to draw conclusions about the state of the immune system in terms of the number of colds that have not escalated into inflammatory processes.

Immunity is divided into several subspecies:

• Specific immunity is produced immediately after a person has recovered from a disease, such as chickenpox or rubella. Depending on what kind of disease the person has suffered, immunity can be formed for life or for a certain period of time.
• Nonspecific immunity is an innate immunity that begins to form in the crumbs even during pregnancy.

Specific and nonspecific immunities are subdivided into two more subspecies: antimicrobial and antitoxic. The effect of antimicrobial immunity is directed to the pathogen in order to destroy it. Antitoxic immunity fights the toxic products of the decay of the deceased pathogen.

Scientists-immunologists distinguish between immunity two more parameters: natural and artificial immunity. The first type of immunity is produced by the body itself after the transfer of the disease, and the second - is produced after vaccination.

The role of vaccination in the formation of immunity

Each person during his life makes certain vaccinations that help to form immunity against certain diseases. In childhood all are vaccinated against rubella, measles, whooping cough, meningitis and the like. However, lately there has been a growing debate about whether a child should be vaccinated. After all, many diseases are very rare.

Immunologists are confident that the child should be given all the necessary vaccinations. It is proved that vaccinated children are sick much less often than those who were not vaccinated. In the last few years, rare diseases such as diphtheria, poliomyelitis and others have become more common in children. This is due to the fact that citizens from countries that are not very prosperous enter Russia and other countries, in which such diseases are constantly encountered.

If the baby falls ill with one of these dangerous diseases, then the treatment will bring much more harm to the body than vaccination. If the child is vaccinated, then he will have artificial immunity against the disease. Therefore, before taking measures to increase immunity, be sure to do your baby all the necessary vaccinations.

How to boost the baby's immune system?

Infants have maternal immunity, that is, there are maternal antibodies in their bodies that they received during pregnancy. That is why in the first year of life, almost no child is ill with rubella, measles, etc. However, colds are often quite common. It is with such diseases that the crumbs and develop their own immunity.

Physicians immunologists recommend taking some measures to increase immunity in infants:

• It has been proven that prolonged breastfeeding increases the immune system of the crumbs, so it is necessary to breastfeed the baby as long as possible.
• Hardening is also a good way to increase immunity. Tempering a baby can begin from the first days of his life, but in advance it is worth consulting with a pediatrician how to do it correctly. The pediatrician will make a special program for you, taking into account the individual characteristics of the crumbs.

How to strengthen the immune system in front of the kindergarten?

Many children who start going to kindergarten are often sick. Therefore, parents should take care of their baby's immune system in advance. Physicians immunologists are advised to follow the following recommendations:

• Pay attention to the baby's diet. All foods must contain vitamins, and they must be natural. The more all the necessary vitamins a child receives, the stronger will be his immune system.
• It is also recommended to give crumbs special multivitamin complexes.
• Strictly observe the baby's day regimen. In advance it is necessary to learn and about a mode in a kindergarten where the child will go. Gradually accustom the child to such a regime. Such an easy way will help to stimulate the immune system in the child.
• Prepare a child psychologically before going to the kindergarten. This will help to avoid unnecessary stress. To do this, lead him to the children's playgrounds and accustom him to the children's society.

How to restore and strengthen immunity after ailment?

After a serious illness or after surgery, the body's defenses greatly weaken. And it is not very easy to raise immunity in such situations. It is best to seek the help of a pediatrician. Parents can also take advantage of folk remedies for these purposes. Very often, various folk remedies help to increase immunity in a short period of time.

Here are some recipes using folk ways:

• Broth of dogrose. To make such a decoction, take 200 grams of rose hips, 100 grams of sugar and fill with a liter of water. For several hours, simmer the rose hips, then remove the pan from the fire and wrap it with a terry towel, leave to infuse until completely cooled. Strain the broth and give it to the baby as the main drink. Broth of rose hips can cause frequent urination, but this is a normal process, so it should not be frightened.
• To restore immunity, doctors recommend to walk the baby barefoot. The thing is that on the foot there is a huge amount of biologically active points, stimulation of which increases the immunity. It is very useful to walk barefoot on pebbles or sand. In winter time, let the child walk around the apartment barefoot, but be sure to wear socks to him.
• Children aged 10-14 years can be given such a remedy to improve their immunity. Take 100 grams of lime honey and a couple of garlic heads. Garlic is passed through a meat grinder, and mix it with honey. The resulting mixture should be infused for about a week, after which it should be given to the child three times a day during meals, one teaspoonful.
• The easiest and at the same time the most effective way to strengthen the immunity of the baby is a trip to the sea. A few weeks spent at sea increase the body's defenses and give energy for the whole year.