Question
The child often catches colds, especially during the flu season, and always gets infected with tonsillitis, which causes the tonsils to swell and become red, accompanied by fever. Antibiotics are needed for treatment to recover. How can we strengthen the child’s physique? What precautions should be taken daily? How can we prevent the flu? What medications should be taken when sick with a cold?
Answer
An effective way to prevent respiratory infections in children is to enhance their immune system in the respiratory tract, increasing their resistance to pathogens. Here are some measures that can be taken:
- Physical Exercise: Physical exercise helps strengthen a child’s physique and improve their defense against diseases. In addition to sports activities, children can also exercise using air, sunlight, and water; for example, sleeping with the window open allows children to inhale cooler fresh air, which can increase the resistance of the respiratory tract. Once children adapt to sleeping with the window open, they can further engage in outdoor sleep. Encourage children to participate in outdoor activities and get plenty of sunlight. Use warm water for bathing, or wash hands, face, and feet with cold water. On this basis, gradually develop the “three bathing” (sunbathing, water bathing, air bathing) exercises for better results.
- Nutritional Intake: Obtaining various essential nutrients helps improve a child’s immunity. If there is a deficiency of trace elements such as zinc or vitamin A in the body, children are more prone to recurrent upper respiratory infections. Adjusting diet appropriately to increase the intake of trace elements such as zinc or vitamin A, or using