How to Keep Kids Healthy During Cold and Flu Season

Everyone gets sick. It is a fact of life, basically. That doesn't mean that you can't try to prevent it from happening as much as possible. I have four kids, one of which is in preschool. Preschool and kindergarten kids usually get sick more often because of the new environment that they are in with other kids. Kids do not watch what they are doing in terms of spreading germs. Germs pass easily from one child to another but it doesn't have to be that way.

First thing is first. Teach your child about the importance of washing their hands and sneezing and coughing into their sleeve. If they are taught early to sneeze and cough into their sleeve and not into their hands, they can learn to not spread germs. Also, teach your child to not share food or drinks and to not suck or chew on toys or pens. These few simple things help to stop the spread of germs.

Herbal supplements can really help to boost the immune system and that can help to avoid many colds during the fall and winter cold season. Most children don't mind taking the herbal supplements and many of them can just be added into their drinks and they don't even know it.

One herbal supplement that is great to boost the immune system is Airborne and Germ MD. Both are tablets that you put into a glass of water and then drink. This is a concoction of different herbs that help the immune system to be stronger and fight off germs. My kids love the taste of Airborne and ask for it. I usually give it to them about three times a week and any time they are in a crowd of people or if they are acting a little under the weather. If and when they get sick, I give it to them a few times that first and second day and it helps to get rid of the cold much faster.

Another beneficial herbal supplement is echinacea. I get it in liquid form and add the drops to the children's drinks. They are not even aware that it is there. I also have bought echinacea mixed with astragalus. That is double the immune power. Again, the drops go into your child's drink and they don't even taste it. The taste is not bad so they may even like it!