What is the reason for frequent childhood colds? This question worries many parents.
Causes of Common Diseases in Children
Pediatricians call the main cause of frequent respiratory diseases weakened immunity. Failures in the immune system cause:
- Intestinal dysbiosis. In the intestines, the balance of microorganisms is disturbed, pathogenic microbes begin to multiply actively, the number of beneficial bacteria is reduced. Namely, they help the production of immunoglobulins. Allergy is an inflammatory condition. The body fights it, and the defenses are weakened.
- Parasites. The toxins of their life are absorbed in the intestines, again violating the healthy balance of microflora. Chronic infectious diseases. They constantly weaken the immune system.
- Diseases of the internal organs involved in the formation of immunoglobulins. For example, the pancreas.
- Constant stress. The training load on the children's body is unbearable, leading to constant fatigue and overstrain.
In addition to a weakened immunity, the cause can also be shortage. The child has not yet had time to recover from one disease, and he is already being discharged to school. You need to give time for the immune system to recover. This takes at least a week. And if the immunity has not yet gained strength, and the child is already exposed to the effects of new viruses and bacteria, the disease begins again.
Prevention of common diseases
Often parental actions are not very useful in the fight against diseases. These include the desire to bring down the temperature at all costs. Elevated temperature is a natural reaction of the body in the fight against viruses and bacteria. At high temperatures, pathogens cease to multiply.
Complex drugs are best replaced with narrow-acting drugs. But they should be prescribed by a doctor. Viruses are not treated with antibiotics. In addition, antibiotics activate an allergic reaction and worsen the intestines. Antibacterial drugs are prescribed in case of obvious complications. Moreover, blood and urine tests before prescribing antibiotics are mandatory. In the case of ARVI, the doctor may prescribe an ultrasound of the internal organs and an allergist consultation. If a child coughs after an illness, an allergist consultation is necessary. A long cough can be a symptom of obstructive bronchitis, which can lead to an asthmatic condition.
Studies of feces for worm eggs and for dysbiosis are also prescribed. A blood test for allergens may be required. Well, consultation with an otorhinolaryngologist will not hurt. Most often ill children have serious ENT complications.
Hardening
As a prevention, do not forget about the long-standing method of activation of the immune system, about hardening. You can start with dousing with cool water, gradually reducing the degree of water. Pouring starts from the legs and arms. As a result, it is necessary to bring to a cold shower, better - contrast dousing.It is also useful to gargle with water at room temperature, reducing it to cool.
To prepare for the autumn period of frequent colds, doctors recommend in the summer to start taking multivitamins and minerals. It is good to take yeast preparations. In the cold period, before leaving the house, it is recommended to use special nasal ointments that protect against infections. And upon returning home, rinse your nose with water-salt solutions.
To prevent colds, you need to eat right. The abundance of citrus fruits, nuts, and beans in the diet will help the body's defense system cope with infections.
In the fight against frequent colds of the child, the main thing is not to despair and act comprehensively. Then frequent colds can be forgotten.
