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Support Your Child's Immune System by Doing These Things

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Support Your Child's Immune System by Doing These Things

Support Your Child's Immune System by Doing These Things

Support Your, Child’s Immune System, by Doing These Things.

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Focus on adding color to their diet, Colorful plants, such as leafy greens, citrus fruits and cruciferous vegetables are high in nutrients and good for your immune system.

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Focus on adding color to their diet, Colorful plants, such as leafy greens, citrus fruits and cruciferous vegetables are high in nutrients and good for your immune system.

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Focus on adding color to their diet, Colorful plants, such as leafy greens, citrus fruits and cruciferous vegetables are high in nutrients and good for your immune system.

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Promote good gut health, Make sure your child is consuming an adequate amount of dietary fiber, as it will help their gut health and, in turn, their immune function.

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Additionally, help develop good microbiota by giving them foods with high amounts of probiotics.

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Create a healthy sleep environment, Make sure your child’s bedroom is comfortable and stimulus free.

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The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends ages 6-12 get nine to 12 hours of sleep a night, and ages 13-18 are recommended eight to 10 hours.

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The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends ages 6-12 get nine to 12 hours of sleep a night, and ages 13-18 are recommended eight to 10 hours.

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Teach them how to handle stress healthily.

, Experiencing chronic stress can cause your child’s body to lose the ability to regulate normal inflammatory responses.

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Keep them physically active, Small amounts of movement, such as daily family walks (not intense exercise), can benefit your child’s immune system.

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Lead by example, The best way to promote these healthy habits is to perform them yourself, as children are likely to model their parent’s behavior.

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Lead by example, The best way to promote these healthy habits is to perform them yourself, as children are likely to model their parent’s behavior.


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