Children with strong resistance will grow up strong and fast

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Children are often sick and slow to grow up is always a concern of parents. To solve this worry, the first important thing that parents need to do is increase their baby's resistance, so that the child will always be healthy and develop comprehensively.

1. Learn about resistance

Resistance is a great "shield", protecting children's health against agents that can cause disease in the body, such as viruses, parasites, bacteria,... The increase Children's resistance will help the body fight against common diseases easily, the baby will always be healthy and grow up fast. Therefore, in order for children to grow healthy and grow quickly, parents should learn the problem of "what to do to increase the child's resistance" in a scientific way.

2. The importance of increasing children's resistance

In recent years, influenza is one of the respiratory diseases with a high rate of infection and recurrence in both adults and children. According to a statistic, adults have an average rate of colds 2-4 times / year, while this number in children is up to about 10 times / year.
Unlike adults, children's resistance is still in the perfecting stage, so it is still weak and can hardly resist harmful agents. If a child has a weak resistance, then just being exposed to a strange environment, sudden weather changes, polluted air, dust, chemical water, etc., it is very easy to fall ill. Especially respiratory diseases are more likely to strike children.
Weak resistance will put the baby at a higher risk of disease than his peers. The constant illness of children not only makes parents worried and tired, but also affects children's development progress. Every time the baby is sick, he is often tired and does not want to eat, leading to anorexia. Besides, each disease, the baby's immune system will decline, plus repeated anorexia makes children easily fall into rickets, malnutrition, seriously affecting the body.
Thus, children with weak resistance are not only more susceptible to diseases, but are also at risk of developing retardation. In order to avoid unfortunate consequences, mothers need to support to increase the baby's resistance in the early stages of life as soon as possible, so that the child will always be healthy, and the development process will also take place smoothly.

3. What should be done to increase the child's resistance?

There are many mothers who want to find ways to increase their children's resistance right away, but for many objective reasons such as inexperience in taking care of children, confusion because of the amount of knowledge they have found,... I still don't know what to do to increase the baby's resistance. Here are some tips to increase your baby's resistance that you can refer to:
3.1. Supplementing essential nutrients for resistance The first is immune alpha: This is a nutrient extracted mainly from yeast cell walls, has been clinically tested many times and on many mechanisms, which is very useful for human health. resistance increase. Immum alpha helps to increase polymorphonuclear white blood cells, increase IgA antibodies present in saliva and help cytokines work better. In addition to the ability to increase children's resistance, immum alpha also helps prevent respiratory diseases, colds and flu and supports the immune system at all ages. Next is probiotics: Probiotics (helpful bacteria) are one of the substances that help stabilize the health of the digestive system. Supplementing enough probiotics will help children avoid diseases such as digestive disorders, diarrhea, constipation, ... At the same time, mothers should also note that when taking probiotics, they should be combined with prebiotics. soluble fiber) to achieve the best effect. Finally, colostrum: Colostrum is yellow, contains many proteins, many antibodies such as IgA, IgM, IgE, Lactoferrin pigment, Iysozym and 26 different amino acids, ... not only helps increase resistance but also Very beneficial for baby's health. 3.2. Improve your baby's digestive tract health Many studies show that more than 70% of a person's immune system is located in the digestive system. That's why it's so important to take good care of your baby's digestive tract. There are many ways to protect the digestive system, for example:
Limit feeding babies too early when the baby's digestive system is not yet mature. The best time for babies to start solids is usually from the 6th month after birth. Supplement with beneficial bacteria such as probiotics. Diversify green vegetables and fresh fruits into the baby's weaning menu.

3.3. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that breast milk is an essential source of nutrients for babies in the early stages of development. In addition, breast milk also contains many antibodies that help strengthen the baby's weak immune system. Mothers should try to let their children breastfeed for the first 2 years of life to maintain the resistance at the best level.
3.4. Limit the use of many antibiotics Abuse of antibiotics without a doctor's prescription is very easy to affect the baby's digestive system, causing many conditions such as digestive disorders, bloating, indigestion, ... As a result, the child's condition not only did not improve, but the immune system became weaker, making him more susceptible to disease. Therefore, before using antibiotics or any medicine for children, parents also need to consult a qualified doctor / pharmacist for detailed advice.
In short, increasing children's resistance is one of the things that should be put on top when taking care of young children. Children with good resistance will not have to fall sick often, their bodies are always healthy and develop quickly.
Besides, the baby needs to add the necessary micronutrients: Zinc, selenium, chromium, vitamins B1 and B6, ginger, acerola fruit extract (vitamin C), ... to improve taste, eat delicious , reach the right height and weight and exceed the standard, have a good immune system, strengthen the resistance to get sick less often and have less digestive problems.
The improvement of symptoms can take place for a long time, so it is recommended that parents be calm and persistent when supplementing with nutrients for children, even through eating or functional foods. In particular, the use of functional foods should choose those of natural origin that are easily absorbed, do not allow simultaneous use of many types or continuously change the types of functional foods.
For more nutritional knowledge and child care for each age, parents should regularly visit the website vimec.com and make an appointment with the leading doctors, pediatric and nutrition experts of the National General Hospital. Vinmec when needing advice on children's health.