It is very easy to feel unsure what to do and/or scared when our loved ones are ill; especially very small children. However, each of us has experienced time after time how remarkable our bodies can heal and adjust daily. It is thought that common illnesses are not bad, they are a way for the body to remove toxins, bacteria, and viruses so that the body can grow and get back in balance.
Common illnesses such as: colds, flu, ear infections, fevers, chickenpox, measles, mumps, etc, can actually be good for a child's immune system. If managed in a more natural way, the illnesses could increase the immune system, provide active immunity, sometimes foster cognitive development, and much more. Managing illness naturally requires patience, confidence, belief in the body, and the belief to let the process run its course.
A cough, fever, and runny nose are all terrific signs that the immune system is working properly. Covering up or temporarily relieving such symptoms can possibly drive the illness down into the body deeper; causing either an increased amount of illness or a more severe illness to arise later.
Have you or your children experienced multiple illnesses within a short period of time or has the same illness repeatedly returned? Did you or your child take antibiotics? If so, probiotics are a good supplement to take at the same time to encourage good bacteria growth. Please see the
Antibiotics page for additional information.
With the continual coverage of antibiotic overuse, cold medicine usage in young children, and the onset of superbugs, there are some simple immune boosting remedies for common illnesses that group members have shared in recent meetings, they are:
