Some Tips To Keep Your Child From Cold And Cough

Having a strong immunity is the need of the hour given the surge in Covid-19 cases. Aside from that too, a strong immunity keeps diseases and illnesses at bay at every stage of life. There’s no two ways about the fact that we are living in anxious times. Parents are leaving no stone turned in ensuring the safety of their children. But the rising pollution levels, stress and changing weather becomes a stumbling block in the endeavor of ensuring good health of the kids. This blog aims to discuss a few tips to ensure the welfare of your children and loved ones.

Some tips to boost immunity to prevent cold and cough with changes in lifestyle being at the forefront:

Having a correct daily schedule is at the center of keeping cough and cold at bay starting with

1.      waking early in the morning (both you and your kid) and carrying out the morning rituals of brushing teeth;

2.      encourage your kid to have half-a-cup of warm water on an empty stomach;

3.      post brushing, put some oil (olive oil, sesame oil) in the nostrils in the morning and in the evening, which will keep your child’s nose shielded from pollutants entering the nose that can set off a host of issues;

4.      another good idea is to teach your kid how to gargle (after brushing) with warm water for 10 seconds, which will keep your child’s throat from irritation and also take excess phlegm out of the throat.

These are some of the preventive measures that all parents must teach their children and encourage them to adhere to. These are easy and simple routines, which are extremely powerful.

Parents should also utilize some immune-building herbs, such as neem, garlic, tulsi and ginger. These are effective at fighting infections. However, it is best to resort to herbal remedy always in consultation with your doctor, or if you wish for your child to take any supplement or any over-the-counter vitamin to ward off colds. Remember a healthy diet and adequate sleep is key to a strong immunity in children.

Some other tips to keep your child from catching a cold include

1.      do not allow them to go near anyone that has cold,

2.      kids should stay clear of secondhand smoke,

3.      they should frequently wash their hands,

4.      a tissue should always be handy when they are sneezing or coughing, avoid doing these (sneezing or coughing into) in hands,

5.      sharing of towels, eating or drinking vessels is a big NO, especially with someone suffering from cold,

6.      it is equally important to not use tissues that have already been used.

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