Patient's question:
My daughter has been catching colds frequently over the past year. Her immunity test showed that her IgA level was only 0.58, which is considered low, and she is also deficient in zinc. She caught a cold again the other day, and the doctor checked and found it to be bronchitis. The doctor recommended giving her an injection to boost her immunity. There is a medication called UbiSolM, which contains a traditional Chinese medicine ingredient called inactivated Mycobacterium. I don’t know what kind of bacteria this is, and whether using it might cause other side effects. How effective is this immunity-boosting medication? Does it need to be administered every year or every month? Will her resistance become worse if she doesn’t get the injections?Besides getting the injections, is it okay to take some health supplements? For example, An...
Doctor's answer:
Hello! Improving a baby's immune system is a long-term process. Generally, you should pay attention to the following:1. Strengthen care and provide proper nutrition.
Spend more time outdoors, get plenty of sunlight, and start using cold water to wash faces and take cold showers before winter begins. Clothing should be worn in moderation—usually one to two extra layers are sufficient for older children.
2. Actively treat and prevent malnutrition.
3. Pay attention to disinfection at home.
When there is a prevalence of upper respiratory infections, avoid taking young children to crowded public places. Ensure good ventilation at home, promptly remove dust, and use vinegar to fumigate (add 2–8 ml of vinegar to 2–3 times the amount of water and heat it for fumigation).
4. For recurrent infections
You can try some milk powder or colostrum powder containing immune active proteins to enhance the baby's immune system. If a 0–2-year-old child has 7 colds in a year or a 2–3-year-old has 6 colds in a year, consider getting immune globulin injections to boost their immunity.
Synbiotic is a probiotic preparation, usually used to regulate the baby's gastrointestinal system. It is particularly effective for diarrhea caused by an imbalance in gut flora. There are many beneficial bacteria in the baby's intestines, which colonize the intestinal walls, activate immune cells, enhance the body's immunity, and form a protective bacterial film to block harmful substances from entering the body through the intestines, thereby improving immunity. For more details, please consult the manufacturer.
As for Amway protein powder, it mainly contains protein and trace elements, which can help improve immunity, but it is relatively expensive and depends on personal preference. Utralin injection, given via intramuscular injection, can boost immunity but does not need to be used every year. In short,