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A healthy immune system is the hallmark of a healthy life. However, low immunity in kids makes them prone to frequent infections. Immune system helps to defend body against an infection caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. A strong immune system is needed to fight infections and maintain good health. If the immune system becomes weak, it leads to recurrent infections. It is quite common for a kid to get an infection just like an adult and it’s a part of his growing up. If it happens very frequently at short intervals, it indicates a lack of immunity to fight those infections. The reason behind poor immunity may be genetic factors predisposing a child to frequent infections; lack of well-balanced diet containing proper nutrients including vitamins, and an minerals; lack of physical activity; insufficient germ exposure because of intensely clean environment; lack of sufficient sleep, stress, exposure to smoke and air pollutants, etc.
Signs Of Poor Immunity
1. Catching infections frequently is one of the most important signs of weak immunity in children. One amongst the various infections that a child can suffer from frequently is cold. Cold occurs from viral infection and it is quite common in children to catch cold about three to four times in a year but if a child catches cold more frequently than this, it indicates weak immunity. Other infections include tonsillitis, ear infections, sinusitis, bronchitis, pneumonia and urinary tract infection.
2. Another sign of weak immunity is irregularity in bowel movements including constipation (a condition in which a child passes stool less frequently means less than 3 stools in a week or passes hard, dry hard stool or has difficulty or pain when passing stool), gas problem and diarrhea (passing loose stool three or more times in a day). Both good and bad bacteria are present in our gut. The good bacteria help to keep the gastric system strong and healthy and also help to fight the diseases Lowered good gut bacteria may result in improper digestion and weak immunity.
3. Lack of energy to play or do other activities, getting tired very easily is another sign pointing towards weak immunity.
4. Not gaining weight and poor physical growth signals towards low immunity.
5. Other signs of weak immunity may include slow wound healing, loss of appetite, anemia (a condition characterized by lack of enough red blood cells to carry adequate amount of oxygen to body tissues).
Homeopathic Treatment
One can rely on homeopathic medicines when it comes to boosting child’s immunity. These medicines are 100% natural medicines with zero side effects, so are totally safe to use. They enhance body’s immunity naturally. Based on symptomatic treatment, homeopathic medicines gradually reduce the frequency of catching infections often by building a stronger immunity and improving gut health. There is no single specific medicine that can help each and every case of poor immunity, rather the medicine has to be selected from a set of different medicines in every individual case based on the detailed case history. Individual assessment is required for case analysis and prescription, thereby it is advised that homeopathic medicines should be solely used under guidance of an expert homeopathic physician and self-medication must be avoided.
Homeopathic Medicines for Boosting Immunity In Kids
1. Calcarea Carb
This medicine is effective in cases where tendency to catch cold and suffer from sore throat is quite frequent. This medicine will boost immunity and make kids less prone to suffer from cold and sore throat happening at very short intervals. Besides, it can be helpful for the kids who get frequent ear infections. Kids needing it may have a tendency to sweat excessively especially around the head, mainly while sleeping. Sour smell may emanate from sweat and also from stool. A tendency to eat indigestible things like chalk, pencils, dirt can be present. They may have an intense craving for eggs and a dislike for milk.
2. Baryta Carb
Baryta Carb is prominently indicated to build strong immunity in kids who suffer recurrent cold and tonsillitis (inflamed tonsils) at relatively shorter intervals. They feel pain in the throat while swallowing, burning sensation in throat as well as increased salivation during acute tonsillitis. There may be tendency of pus collection behind tonsils (quinsy also known as peritonsillar abscess). Children needing it also have retarded growth and development and have short height. After infections, they may suffer from weight loss. There may be offensive sweat on the feet.
3. Tuberculinum
This medicine is quite similar in action to the above medicines. It also helps to strengthen immunity to keep away tendency of suffering from recurrent upper respiratory tract infections like cold, tonsillitis, sore throat. It boosts immunity which reduces tendency to have recurrent bronchitis. Kids needing it might not be gaining weight according to their age and they look thin and weak. They also feel tired and have a tendency to sweat profusely at night.
4. Alfalfa
This medicine is considered a general tonic in homeopathy to improve appetite and digestion along with enhancing immunity. It also helps in cases where tiredness and fatigue are marked, besides low weight. Alfalfa will help gain weight and improve the child’s stamina to keep away tiredness and infections.
5. Ferrum Phos
This medicine is recommended for kids who are anemic and have low immunity. They look thin and pale. There is marked weakness as they feel tired and exhausted. There is an aversion to do any kind of physical exertion due to exhaustion. There may be weight loss.
6. China Officinalis
China Officinalis can be used in kids who have weak digestion. They tend to have gas problem along with bloated abdomen. Frequent stomach pain due to gas may occur. They may suffer diarrhea (loose stool) often. There may be excessive weakness, loss of appetite, weight loss and anemia.
7. Alumina
Alumina can help cases where the digestive process is impaired along with constipation. Kids needing it suffer from intense constipation. They do not pass stool daily. There is lack of urge to pass stool for many days so they go for days without passing stool. The stool when passed is very difficult. Great straining is needed to expel stool. Alumina helps to regularize bowel movements and improve indigestion which may be decreasing immunity. Additionally kids needing it may be inactive and want to lie down all the time.
8. Silicea
Silicea is a well-indicated medicine where a child is thin and has hindered growth and development. This is not due to lack of appetite but due to defective assimilation (absorption and transportation of the nutrients from food to body cells through bloodstream). Children needing it have good appetite but have poor growth due to improper assimilation of food. They have excessive fatigue and get exhausted easily. They are very sensitive to cold and have tendency to sweat heavily on the feet and head. They may also be prone to skin infections with pus formation.
Hello
My daughter is 4 years old nd having weight 13.5
She gets frequently cold.cough and fever with stomach infection.
She doesn’t eat well and in very thin and lean .
Please help me out for boosting her immunity and weight gain.