Do you feel like your child is always getting sick but can’t figure out what to do? Does it seem like every time winter rolls around, they can’t stay healthy?
There may be a lot more germs to fight off in the winter, but you can help your child strengthen their immune system to prevent getting sick (even when all their classmates catch a cold).
By helping them strengthen their immune system, you’re helping them fortify their health and build habits that will last a lifetime. It’s one of the greatest gifts you can give them.
Here are OHM Acupuncture’s methods for helping your child strengthen their immune system:
Help Them Find Nutritious Options
Getting your kids to eat healthy can be hard, but finding options that they enjoy that build up their immune system will do so much for their health.
Certain foods are high in vitamins and minerals that build up their immune system. The more of these nutrients you and your child consume the more defenders your immune system will be able to produce.
Oranges, strawberries, and kiwis are high in vitamin C. This powerful antioxidant enhances your ability to fight infections by boosting the production and function of white blood cells – your immune system’s defenders.
Carrots and sweet potatoes are high in vitamin A, which regulate your immune responses and help produce more immune cells. Making sure you have enough vitamin A lets your immune system function at its best.
Eggs and fish are high in vitamin D, which is important for immune function. This crucial vitamin also increases the number of defenders in your immune system to fight off colds.
Encourage Good Sleep Habits
This might be particularly tough with teenagers but making sure your kids sleep enough will do a lot for their immune system.
When you sleep, your body repairs itself and builds important cells for function, including immune cells. Your body is hard at work producing all sorts of immune cells that identify attackers and help wipe them out before you get sick.
Encourage a consistent bedtime routine and limit screen time before bed. Helping your kid get to sleep on time is one of the best things you can do for their health throughout their entire life.
Keep them hydrated
Water is crucial to helping your body flush out toxins and remove germs. It’s just as important for your kids to drink enough water.
This can be tough without teaching them good water drinking habits. Get them a water bottle they can carry with them and give them water during meals.
Kids might not have the awareness to drink as much water as you do, so sometimes they need some help staying hydrated.
Try acupuncture
Many people don’t consider acupuncture for their children, but it can make a big difference in their well being and state of health.
Acupuncture strengthens your immune system by allowing the vital energy that flows throughout your body to reach all your cells, tissues, muscles, and other parts of your body. When it flows smoothly, it builds up your immune system and prevents you from getting sick.
If your kid is squeamish around needles, there are other options. Acupressure is a similar option that uses squeezing pressure points to elicit the same response.
If you want to help your kid build up their immune system, or recover after a nasty illness, make an appointment for acupuncture. We can help them reach new states of health that prevent them from getting sick.
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