10 ways to enhance children's immunity!
Children's immune system is not strong yet. It is estimated that the number of colds and colds in children every year is 6 ~ 10.
With the increase of age, children's immune function gradually matures, and the antibody concentration in immune serum of children over 3 years old is close to that of adults. After the age of 8, the whole immune system is as resistant as adults.
The immune system is responsible for defending against the invasion of infectious pathogens such as bacteria and viruses, which can be said to be the security personnel in the body. In the absence of drugs or healthy food, the following 10 coup can defend children's immune system and make it play its best role.
1, drink plenty of water
Drinking plenty of water can keep mucous membrane moist and become an important defense against bacteria. Children under 80 pounds (about 36 kilograms) should drink 250cc of water per 10 pound (that is, children weighing 18 kilograms should drink 1000cc of water every day).
In order to ensure health, children should understand the importance of drinking water as much as possible. When going to school and going out, let the children bring a kettle, put a bottle of water in the car at any time, and stipulate that everyone should drink water when eating, so that drinking water becomes a good habit, and you will also find another advantage of water: even if it is accidentally knocked over, it will not stain clothes.
2. Don't be too clean
The immune system can form an immune memory of infectious pathogens, which can be quickly eliminated if it is encountered again. If your home is too clean, children will have no chance to produce antibodies through infection, but their resistance will be weakened, which may lead to allergies and autoimmune disorders.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that antibacterial cleaning products will make the problem of microbial resistance more serious; The American Medical Association also appeals to the public to avoid using cleaning products containing antibacterial ingredients, because these products may be the source of drug-resistant microorganisms, and ordinary soap and water can achieve the cleaning effect.
3. Teach children to wash their hands
Although too antibacterial cleaning is not good for health, it is still necessary to cultivate children's basic hygiene habits, especially to wash their hands after going to the toilet to prevent diseases such as diarrhea or urinary tract infection.
Step 4 get enough sleep
Poor sleep will reduce the number of T cells in the body responsible for dealing with viruses and tumors, and increase the chance of getting sick. Experts suggest that growing children need 8 ~ 10 hours of sleep every day. If the child doesn't get enough sleep at night, he can take a nap during the day.
5. Discuss the body's ability to treat itself with children.
Let children know the self-healing ability of the body. When a child catches a cold or scratches, pay attention to the speed of his recovery together, so that the child will learn to trust his body instinct and not rely too much on drugs. A study published at the American Rheumatology Academic Conference in 2000 pointed out that if parents of children with chronic diseases often discuss their diseases with their children and emphasize their weaknesses, they will be more anxious.
6. Have more contact with other children.
According to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2000, if children under the age of 13 get along with their brothers and sisters or children in nursery schools at an early age, their chances of developing asthma in the future will be reduced by half.
Dr. White, the host of the study, pointed out that children's immune response can be stimulated, their immune system can be enhanced and the probability of allergic reaction leading to asthma can be reduced through contact with other children and infectious agents.
Step 7 cut down on sugar
Some experts believe that a diet with high sugar intake will interfere with the immune function of white blood cells.
8, supplement essential fatty acids EFAs (essential fatty acids)
EFAs can provide important components of cell membrane and determine the fluidity and elasticity of cell membrane, which is very important for immune cells. The human body cannot synthesize EFAs by itself, but can only ingest it from natural foods including seafood, fruits and vegetables, such as deep-sea fish such as salmon, herring and sardines. Nuts such as walnuts and almonds; Flaxseed oil, sunflower oil and safflower oil also contain EFAs, but it should be noted that some oils such as flaxseed oil need to avoid high-temperature frying, and it is best to add them directly to cooked food.
Step 9 decompress
Studies have pointed out that the greater the stress, the easier it is to catch a cold. Teach children relaxation skills, arrange activities reasonably, and don't let stress overwhelm immunity.
10, eat more fruits and vegetables.
Modern children are prone to partial eclipse, and unbalanced nutrition will lead to the thinning of lung and digestive tract mucosa and the decrease of antibodies, which will affect human defense function.
Citrus fruits are rich in vitamin C, which can increase the number of phagocytes. Strengthen the vitality of natural killer cells; Establish and maintain mucosa and collagen tissue to help wound healing.
Carrots, mangoes, sweet potatoes and other dark orange fruits and vegetables are rich in beta carotene, which can be converted into vitamin A in human body. Vitamin A can maintain the integrity of epithelial cells and mucosal tissues and reduce infection. Improve antibody reaction and promote leukocyte production; And participate in capturing free radicals that destroy cells.
Other fruits and vegetables that nourish the immune system include tomatoes, cruciferous vegetables, garlic and mushrooms.
1 1, reducing pollution is the guarantee to improve immunity.
A survey by the Canadian Health Organization shows that 68% of diseases are related to indoor pollution, and 80-90% of cancers are related to living environment and living habits.
These pollutants include indoor air pollutants, such as dust, dust, heavy metals, ozone, nitrogen oxides and so on. Volatile components of human metabolism and various domestic garbage, such as dust, dander, cotton wool, fiber, heavy metals, body odor, various parasites, mites, germs, viruses, fungi, molds, etc. ; Pet pollution, such as odor, parasites, bacteria, hair and debris; Cigarette smoke; Building materials and decorative materials, such as formaldehyde, ammonia, benzene, ozone and radioactive substance radon; Cosmetics, pesticides, perfumes, detergents and other daily necessities.
Measures to prevent pollution:
First, open the doors and windows regularly for air. At least twice a day, choose 9- 1 1, 3-5 pm and other time periods with low air pollution, and each time shall not be less than 45 minutes to ensure air circulation in children's rooms.
Second, take children to parks, green spaces and other places with fresh air to do outdoor sports to enhance their physique and improve their immunity.
Third, family decoration, especially the decoration of children's rooms, should choose green materials to avoid children staying in the decoration for half a year.
Four, indoor disinfection every week/kloc-0 times, such as fumigation with vinegar, reduce the number of pathogenic microorganisms.
Fifth, encourage children to eat more anti-pollution foods such as vegetables, fruits, kelp and pig blood.
Sixth, insist on physical exercise to enhance children's ability to resist pollution.
Finally, parents should not smoke in front of their children or in their rooms.
Special attention: are health care products useful for improving immunity?
There are many health care drugs or foods on the market now, which claim to improve children's immunity. This should be said to be a good phenomenon because it shows that the whole society is generally concerned about children's problems. But many of these products can also mislead parents.
Many health care products exaggerate the description of improving immunity and lack strict scientific verification, so the effect is very limited. In addition, as we mentioned earlier, there are different types of immunodeficiency, and the affected links of different types of people are also different. Without knowing the type of hypoimmunity, blindly using drugs or health care products to improve immunity will have no effect at first, and may also cause adverse consequences, such as destroying immune balance and causing other abnormal changes in the body. In fact, most children with physiological immunodeficiency do not need special treatment. As long as we strengthen and balance children's nutrition and improve physical exercise, children's immune status will be significantly improved and they can adapt to the environment quickly. For some severely immunocompromised children, the primary task of parents is to find out the type of immunocompromised children from immunologists. If there is no congenital or acquired secondary immunodeficiency, some drugs can also be used, but they must be carried out under the guidance of a doctor.
Special reminder: In short, compared with adults, hypoimmunity is more common in children, and it is important to distinguish the types of hypoimmunity. It is incorrect to blindly use drugs or health care products that promote immunity.