6 ways to keep your kids from getting sick during the monsoons

The fact that children love monsoons is undeniable. The sheer joy of getting soaked or playing a soccer game on a muddy field is an out-of-this-world experience for them. Parents, on the other hand, are a little worried. How can I keep my children from getting sick during the monsoons?

During this time of year, school attendance is often dwindling, while more people visit pediatric clinics and pharmacies. Many new parents don’t realize that with some discipline and conscious effort, they can protect their children from illness and enjoy the monsoon to the fullest.

Tips to keep your child from getting sick during the monsoons

Here are some simple and effective measures and home remedies to keep your child from getting sick.

1. Stay hydrated

You need to drink water frequently to flush out the toxins that have built up in your body. Make sure your children drink clean, filtered water. Contaminated water is the most common cause of monsoon infections. Keep a sipper of boiled or filtered water and a water bottle within reach. If the weather is cold, suggest drinking lukewarm water. Cold water can cause mucosal spam in the respiratory muscles, predisposing to various respiratory ailments such as throat infections, colds, and coughs.

2. Appropriate clothing and footwear

Plan your outfit according to the weather. For example, wear loose cotton clothes on damp days. This allows the skin to breathe without interfering with the sweat glands. Warm clothing is a must on cold, rainy days. If you go out on a rainy day, don’t forget to have them wear knee-length or calf-high boots, in addition to an umbrella or raincoat, to prevent their feet from getting infected from rainwater that collects on roads and parks. .

3. Keep Your Home Mosquito-Free

Hang nets on windows and doors, and keep water and objects from accumulating in and around your home. This includes pools, flower pots, coolers, etc. Standing water is the most common breeding ground for mosquitoes. This helps children avoid dengue and malaria, which are common during the monsoons.

4. Balanced meals and healthy snacks

Limit your street food intake as much as possible. Due to the prevalence of infected vegetables and infected water contamination during this season, orders from restaurants as well as street food are very high. These are the main causes of disease during the monsoon period.Give your children a fresh feeling home cooking Nutritious monsoon snacks such as fluffy masala corn, roasted groundnuts and sandwiches are also available. You can also choose healthy snack options specially designed for children from his GOQii Health Store on site. GOQii App.

5. Maintain personal hygiene

Regular bathing, nail clipping, keeping yourself and your children dry, and cleaning and washing your hands before eating are the basics. Apart from that, always keep your home clean and disinfected. These little measures go a long way in keeping monsoon germs and viruses away.

6. Boost your immune system with superfoods

Incorporate vitamin C-rich foods into your child’s daily routine. Squeeze lemon into curries and snacks. Steam or stir-fry sprouted legumes as a treat. Liven up your meals and snacks with colorful veggies and seasonal fruits like cucumbers, carrots and tomatoes that boost antioxidant power. The antioxidants they contain help destroy harmful toxins that build up in the body. The more color a food has, the higher the detoxification rate and the stronger the defense against infections.

Instead of getting tempted by over-the-counter probiotics, look for the richest probiotics in your kitchen. Give the card with the meal. Blend to make a lassi or fruit smoothie. Don’t forget to incorporate turmeric milk before bed. turmeric It is an effective anti-inflammatory agent and has immune-boosting effects.

Ginger, a powerful natural antibiotic and antiviral agent, is highly effective in fighting intestinal infections such as typhoid fever. Mix with honey or boil in water with tulsi (holy basil) and mint leaves. Asafoetida (Hin) strengthens gut health and is also very effective in treating a variety of gastrointestinal infections. Add while cooking legumes (dal), curries, or vegetables.

We hope these tips will help you keep your kids from getting sick in this monsoon. Are there any special treatments you use to help your child recover or stay healthy? Share your thoughts in the comments section below!

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