Patient's question:
Do you want to know if probiotic supplements available on the market help improve children's immunity? Or what kind of foods can children eat to boost their immunity? Follow-up question to the first question: Can my 7-month-old daughter also take Shierkang?Doctor's answer:
Resistance to illness, specific practices include the following:1. Provide adequate nutrition.
Children are in a continuous stage of growth and development, requiring relatively high amounts of nutrients. However, due to immature digestive functions and often monotonous diets, they are prone to deficiencies in nutrients. Nutritional deficiencies weaken the immune system. Current research suggests that mild (or subclinical) vitamin A and vitamin C deficiencies are common causes of recurrent respiratory infections in children. Therefore, consuming more fresh, colorful fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin C (which contains beta-carotene, which can be converted into vitamin A in the body) or supplementing with multivitamin preparations (such as Little Shierkang) can indeed effectively enhance children's immunity.
2. Ensure sufficient sleep.
This is also an important aspect of strengthening the body.
3. Engage in physical exercise.
This is an effective measure to enhance physical fitness. Exercise should start from a young age. After the child is one month old, they can lie outside in the summer or open a window to breathe fresh air indoors in the winter, wearing appropriate clothing. Cultivating children to adapt to colder environments from a young age makes them less susceptible to colds when the weather changes. Outdoor activities not only allow the skin to synthesize vitamin D, promoting calcium absorption, but also have a positive effect on the development of muscles, bones, the respiratory and circulatory systems, as well as overall metabolism. Regular exercise can also enhance appetite, ensuring children consume sufficient nutrients, thereby strengthening their physical fitness and significantly improving their resistance.