Winter comes with beautiful cold weather that is pretty much welcomed in a tropical hot country like India.
However, it makes kids vulnerable to catching cough and cold.
With cooler temperatures already around, you must be wondering what precautions to take this winter for your kids?
Sore throats, running nose, cough, high fever, chest congestion etc. are common symptoms that come up in winter.
The reason behind kids becoming vulnerable to cold weather is the lack of immunity they have.
Winters also being the season of holidays and celebration, kids love to go outdoors to play and have fun. This exposes them to bitter cold further and they end up catching cold and fever.
“Prevention is always better than cure.”
There are a certain set of precautions that will ensure that your kid remains hale and hearty through this winter and can enjoy this weather as much as its meant to be.
In this post, you will find all set of instructions with quick home fixes that will protect your child from bitter cold and chilly winds.
Winter Safety Tips For Your Kid
Kids are after all kids and no matter how much you try they may not follow all that is needed to stay away from cold.
But, having said that there are certain basic precautions that will help you to keep your child safe, healthy and happy throughout the winter.
Here, are the complete set of guidelines for you to check out:
1. Winter wear/Warm clothes:
Mornings and evenings are when the temperatures drop.
Make sure that your child is well covered with appropriate warm clothes during this time.
Make sure your child is wearing socks through the day.
Also, make sure to keep your child’s chest covered with warm clothing through the day.
2. Hot drinks and warm food:
Giving hot food and drinks to your kids is highly advisable, as it helps the body to maintain its warmth.
Make sure you give enough high calorie food to your child through the day which will maintain the body heat.
3. Exercise:
Of course, kids are so active through the day that they don’t need to exercise to stay healthy.
But, exercising help in building fighter cells in the body as has already been proven scientifically (reference mentioned below).
4. Stay indoors:
Stepping out in bitter cold may make your kid prone to falling sick.
Outdoor activity is best in mid-day hours when its warm and sunny.
If by any chance, you must step out in the late evenings then you should ensure that your kid is covered from head to toe.
5. Maintain Hygiene:
Often people catch cold in winter. Cold spreads very fast to others.
So, it’s better to cover yourself while sneezing or coughing so that kids don’t catch cold.
If your child has a cold, teach him to sneeze and cough while covering his nose and mouth.
This will ensure that your child’s infection doesn’t spread to others.
6. High protein diet:
To fight with unfavourable weather, you need to provide high quality protein diet to your child to him build immunity.
Food like pulses, almonds, dry fruits, eggs, chicken and meat is highly recommended as a regular diet in winter.
7. No chilled food and beverages:
Keep your child away from all kinds of chilled food and beverages.
It also induces cold and sore throat in small kids.
Rather, put them into the habit of drinking warm water through the day if they are willing to.
These are some of the basic precautions that you need to take to ensure that your child is safe this winter.
If you see the onset of cold or cough, then try haldi milk which cures the infection then and there. Soon, your kids will develop immunity towards cold weather and will stay safe by themselves.
Reference: www.scientificamerican.com