Five Ways To Support your Child's Immune System

 

Raising Healthy Kids: Supporting Immunity!

written by Dr. Marilyn Campbell, DC

The best thing you can do for your child’s immune system is to take the necessary steps to KEEP them healthy right from the start!

Building a strong foundation from the start can be crucial to keeping your kiddos healthy + happy! 🤩

When it comes to viruses and other sicknesses, our first line of defense is to choose an overall healthy L I F E S T Y L E! 🌱 There are many preventive measures we can implement into our every day life’s to keep our kiddos immune system balanced + functioning at its highest potential! ⁣

- Regular chiropractic adjustments 🧠
Did you know that the nervous system has a direct connection to immune function? When the nervous system is clear of any interference, the immune system can regulate properly! 👏🏼 If you're interested in learning more about how chiropractic can benefit your family, check out our website and contact us here.

- Try garlic oil instead of antibiotics 
We recommend trying garlic oil for ear infections rather than going straight to antibiotics! Herb Pharm has a great oil that we recommend, you can find it linked in our Fullscript account under the PEDIATRICS (click here).

- Use essential oils 🌿
Thieves, lavender, and oregano are great essential oils to support the immune system. How to use them? 5 drops of each oil diluted and rolled down the spine/on the feet

- Probiotics for gut health 👏🏼
We recommend Klaire Labs Ther-Biotic probiotics for littles to optimize the gut-immune system! This is linked in our Fullscript as well under PROBIOTICS (here's the link again).

- Let fevers do their things 🔥
Did you know fevers are actually a good thing for the body? It’s the way that the body gets rid of the nasty bugs circulating! Take an epsom salt bath and lots of skin to skin cuddles to help support the fever naturally!

What are things you are doing to set your kiddos immune system up for success? Let us know in the comments below!