Summer has come to an end, and with it is over andcarefree time for our children. Again, school, kindergarten and, unfortunately, it is time for viral diseases that follow one after another. Very many parents face the problem of how often children are ill. Why is this happening? Let's try to figure it out together.
First you need to determine which child you canattributed to the group of "frequently ill children." From a medical point of view, the classification is as follows: infants under the age of one year, suffering from acute respiratory infections more than 4 times a year, children 1-3 years old, suffering from six or more times a year, age 3-5 years suggests the appearance of flu signs five and more than once, and those children whose age has reached the mark of more than five years old should be ill no more than four times in 12 months.
But you should pay attention to another factor -the duration of the disease. Often sick children are those who suffer from cold symptoms for two or more weeks. Moreover, one or two factors can manifest themselves from a general disease over the entire period - a runny nose or cough, which are very difficult to treat.
Answer the question of why often sickno one will be able to do it in absentia, a study or at least a detailed examination is necessary. But most often the reason for this is a decrease in immunity or its weakness. For infants, breast milk is an essential component for building a strong immune system. If the child is premature, then the risk of falling into the group of “frequently ill children” increases several times, because part of the immunity is formed in the womb during the entire incubation period. Other adverse viral or intestinal diseases, taking antibiotics and other potent drugs, the presence of chronic diseases or a violation of any part of the immune system, as well as an unbalanced diet and a lot of stressful situations can serve as adverse factors.
Как же можно помочь малышу стать «сильным»?Initially, it is worth taking care of the health of the child, even when he is in the womb. In order to eliminate the appearance of problems with the intestines, it is better to consult with a specialist and undergo a prophylactic course with the use of specialized drugs, and when the child reaches the age of 3 years, start taking multivitamin complexes. You should not avoid the necessary vaccinations, you need to establish a balanced diet, try hardening, find time for walks every day. Hygiene is an important condition if there is a frequently ill child in the house. Sanatorium - as an option to improve the general condition and maintain a weakened immune system. Moreover, such institutions offer an extensive range of measures to comply with all the optimal conditions for recovery and strengthening of the child’s body.
