Summer came to an end, and with it the carefree time of our children ended. Once again, school, kindergarten and, unfortunately, the time for viral diseases that follow one after another. A lot of parents are faced with such a problem as often sick children. Why is this happening? Let's try to figure it out together.
First, you should determine which child can be attributed to the group of “frequently ill children”. From a medical point of view, the classification is as follows: infants under the age of one year, suffering from acute respiratory infections more than 4 times a year, children 1-3 years old, sick six or more times during the year, age 3-5 years suggests signs of flu five and more than once, and those children whose age has reached a mark older than five years should be sick no more than four times in 12 months.
But it is worth paying attention to another factor - the duration of the disease. Often sick children are those who suffer from the symptoms of a cold for two or more weeks. Moreover, one or two factors can manifest from a general disease throughout the entire period - a runny nose or cough, which are very difficult to treat.
If, over a long period, an elevated body temperature is also observed, then this indicates the presence of an infection in the body, therefore, it is not worth delaying contacting specialists.
To answer the question of why the child is often sick, nobody will be able to answer you in absentia, a study or at least a detailed examination is necessary. But most often the reason for this is a decrease in immunity or its weakness. For babies, breast milk is an essential component for building a strong immune system. If the child is premature, then the risk of falling into the group of “often sick children” increases several times, because part of the immunity is formed in the womb throughout the entire incubation period. Various viral or intestinal diseases, the use of antibiotics and other potent drugs, the presence of chronic diseases or a violation of any part of the immune system, as well as unbalanced nutrition and many stressful situations can serve as adverse factors.
How can you help your baby become “strong”? Initially, it is worth taking care of the baby ’s health, even when he is in the womb. To exclude the appearance of problems with the intestines, it is better to consult a specialist and take a preventive course using specialized drugs, and when a child reaches the age of 3 years, start taking multivitamin complexes. Do not avoid the necessary vaccinations, you need to establish a balanced diet, try hardening, daily find time for walking. Hygiene is an important condition if the child is often sick in the house. Sanatorium - as an option to correct the general condition and support a weakened immune system. Moreover, such institutions offer an extensive range of measures to comply with all optimal conditions for recovery and strengthening of the child's body.