2023-11-25 10:04:00
Rania Amer wrote Saturday, November 25, 2023 12:04 PM
Dr. Ahmed Bashir, a teacher and consultant in chest diseases and allergies at Al-Azhar College of Medicine, said that the causes of infection with a virus the cold Influenza is due to weather fluctuations during the change of seasons, and what helps the spread of this virus is the crowding of students in schools and their lack of seasonal vaccinations.
Ways to prevent colds for your children
In a special statement to Al-Youm Al-Sabea, the chest and allergy consultant provided several ways to prevent these seasonal infections, including colds and influenza, for both adults and children. These tips include the following:
Diet
– Healthy nutrition for the child by following a diet rich in the vitamins, proteins and minerals that the body needs.
– Stay away from ready-made foods as much as possible because they contain hydrogenated oils, in addition to sticking to salad and eating fresh natural fruits.
– Stay away from passive smoking.
– Drinking a lot of water.
Healthy sleep
Healthy sleep means that the child gets enough sleep to avoid fatigue, which leads to a weak immune system in children, and also affects their physical development.
Vaccinations
Parents are committed to giving their young children seasonal vaccinations, such as influenza and pneumonia vaccination, on time, in order to avoid the risk of infection with viruses, especially during the change of seasons.
Vitamins
It is necessary for children to take some of the vitamins that their bodies need, during the period of weather fluctuations and the spread of viruses, in order to prevent the risk of contracting any infection, and these vitamins include vitamin C, the most prominent sources of which are oranges, guava and lemon, in addition to Omega 3, which is abundant in fish, and also Children are on vitamin D, but only following medical advice.
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