3 minAutumn brings not only colourful leaves, but also runny noses, sore throats and colds. Children, whose immune systems are still developing, can certainly use some extra help to boost their resistance. Fortunately, as a parent, there is a lot you can do to keep your child healthy.
In this article, you will read
- How children's immune systems work
- Practical tips for boosting immunity
- Which vitamins and supplements can help
What exactly is the situation with children and their immunity?
At birth, your baby receives sufficient antibodies from the mother's body to protect it against bacteria and viruses. A clever trick of nature! After a few months, this protective layer disappears and your child's body has to build up its own immune system.
The immune system protects the body against external influences, namely bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi. It is found throughout the body: in your skin, intestines, respiratory tract, blood and lymphatic system. It is well known that babies' intestines are not yet fully developed. You can therefore imagine that this also affects the immune system and thus the resistance of a small baby.
But children's resistance can also be lower than that of adults. An important way to boost your resistance is, for example, good hygiene: washing your hands often. Younger children are naturally unaware of this and come into contact with many other people and objects at nursery or school.
Tips to support your child's strong resistance
Helping your child improve their hygiene is therefore a first step towards strengthening their resistance. Teach them to wash their hands with soap after using the toilet and before every meal.
In addition to good hygiene, rest is also very important for resistance. You probably notice this in yourself too: when you have been busier than usual, you are more susceptible to catching a cold.
The same applies to children. Not only sufficient sleep, but also sufficient relaxation are important for children to maintain a strong immune system. Relaxation can also mean taking a nice walk in the woods in autumn. Because sufficient fresh air and exercise are also important for the immune system.
And, actually, the most important way to keep the immune system strong is healthy nutrition. Because if your child eats unhealthily, they will not have the energy to exercise and go outside. So it is connected to everything we do. Healthy eating means sufficient fruit and vegetables, or sufficient vitamins and minerals.
More tips to support your child's immune system.
The importance of vitamins and minerals
If your child is a fussy eater or if it is difficult to eat a sufficiently varied diet every day, a dietary supplement can be a valuable addition. Of course, it is no substitute for a healthy and varied diet or a good lifestyle, but it can help to replenish any deficiencies. Consider the following supplements, for example:
- Multivitamin with vitamin D3: VitaminFit Multivitamin for children + vitamin D3 drops is a multivitamin that is fully tailored to your child's needs. It contains an easily absorbable form of vitamin D and all kinds of plant extracts packed with vitamins and minerals. This supplement therefore supports your child's immune system in a natural way. The drops are easy to dose and take.
- Vitamin C: VitaminFit Vitamin C Kids with rosehip extract is also a supplement in drop form. Vitamin C supports the body's immune system. Our supplement contains vitamin C L-ascorbate, which is the deacidified form of vitamin C. This makes it very gentle on the stomach. The bioflavonoids from rosehip support the absorption of vitamin C.
- Echinacea: Echinacea purpurea, also known as purple coneflower, is an herb that supports the immune system*. VitaminFit's Echinacea drops are suitable for the whole family, including children. Because this supplement comes in drop form, it is easy to dose and even small children can swallow it easily.
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