{"id":2967,"date":"2017-08-22T13:17:18","date_gmt":"2017-08-22T17:17:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/healthfree.com\/blog\/?p=2967"},"modified":"2020-03-19T16:41:50","modified_gmt":"2020-03-19T20:41:50","slug":"immune-support-tips-moms-kids-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthfree.com\/blog\/immune-support-tips-moms-kids-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Immune Support Tips – for Moms When Kids Go Back to School or Anytime"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It’s that time of the year: Kids go back to school, and that means they will be exposed to all kinds of viruses and bacteria – and bring them home to you!<\/p>\n

Moms need a healthy immune system, or support to build one,\u00a0when kids go\u00a0back in\u00a0school. Things can get a little hectic with all the schedule changes due to for getting ready on time, meal timing, school transport and emotional demands.\u00a0You can’t afford to get sick.<\/p>\n

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Children who are starting school for the first time are often prone to getting sick because they are new to the environment and all the “new bugs” in it. Exposure to some germs will help a child build immunity, but schools are potential breeding grounds for so many germs that it may overwhelm immature immune systems. Kids touch their mouths and noses and other body parts, then\u00a0share items like\u00a0their food and drinks, books, flashcards, crayons and toys.<\/p>\n

Older kids\u00a0are also exposed in the classroom and the locker room. One can get a cold or virus and pass it around, so many others become sick too.<\/p>\n

Before you know it, your whole family is home sick.<\/p>\n

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There are ways to prevent your family from becoming sick often:<\/p>\n

1. Teach kids a good hygiene and germ etiquette<\/strong><\/p>\n

Make sure that your kids know that they should wash their hands several times a day with the soap and warm water, especially after using the bathroom, before every meal and when they get home\u00a0from school.<\/p>\n

If someone at their school is sick, coughing or sneezing, tell them to stay a distance away from the individual. Also, teach them to cover their mouth with a tissue whenever they cough and sneeze, or to sneeze into the crook of their elbow rather than their hands. Wash their hands often anyway.<\/p>\n

Your kids should be taught it’s the best practice to eat\u00a0only their own food and drinks, and to avoid sharing personal items such as lipstick and\u00a0towels.<\/p>\n

Hand Sanitizers are usually unhealthy chemical products that don’t help build up the immune system, or even kill germs well.<\/p>\n

2. Get enough sleep and eat healthfully<\/strong><\/p>\n

The\u00a0immune system weakens when you don’t get enough sleep and have a poor diet. School-aged children should get 9-11 hours of sleep a day\u00a0and adults around 7-9 hours to repair their cells\u00a0and stay resilient.<\/p>\n

A healthy diet is a key. Make sure that you and your family get enough of fresh fruits and vegetables. Protein and healthy fats are necessary, but sugar will deactivate immune response so skip sugary snacks in the lunch box.<\/p>\n

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Healthy Kids’ Snack<\/span>\u00a0–\u00a0Chia Seeds are versatile as a nutrition-booster because they take on the flavor of any liquid they are added to. Chia makes an especially easy fruity pudding when a couple of tablespoons of chia seed are added to a cup of any juice along with some berries or fruit chunks. Let this mixture set for a few hours or overnight in the refrigerator for a nutritious breakfast food or snack. A teaspoon or two of chia seeds in a smoothie gels up slightly in a few minutes to boost the Omega 3, protein and mineral content.<\/p>\n

You also need a good Vitamin C supplement.\u00a0Camu-camu<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is a\u00a0natural berry from the rainforest, and is one of the highest plant sources in the world for Vitamin C. As a powder supplement you can add it to smoothies or mix it with water, yogurt or applesauce.<\/p>\n

3. Build Immunity<\/strong><\/p>\n

You can also build up your immunity. Herbs were used in traditional diets to support various body functions. The immune function is an easy one if you know what to do.<\/p>\n