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As we know, children seem to always be sick. Their immune systems need constant boosting, and it is vital that their little bodies are supported when they are not well. Créches are breeding grounds for germs and bacteria. Added to this are weather changes, constant activity from indoors to outdoors and close proximity to other children. Often repeated colds and ‘flu lead to weakened immune systems and secondary infections like ear infections, bronchitis, tonsillitis and even pneumonia.
Sniffly Sprinkles - natural remedy that homeopathically addresses blocked or congested noses – easy to take sprinkled onto the tongue tongue and so tasty that children love it! Sniffly Sprinkles is safe for all ages, even tiny babies.
FluGo – quickly lessens all cold and flu symptoms – without side effects. All natural ingredients make this a gentle yet effective alternative.
BaniFlu – homeopathic oral vaccine of the current flu strain for this year (no crude live virus used and no needles necessary! Safe for all ages!). Read more on this natural flu vaccination.
KiddieBoost – used to boost the immune system of growing children – uses proven natural herbs for strong immune systems! ! A course of KiddieBoost is recommended for all children in daycare or primary school. KiddieBoost may be taken preventatively to strengthen the immune system or to speed up recovery during an infection. Easy to use drops are simply mixed into juice or water.
KiddieCool – soothing remedy for fevers, contains Yarrow, Meadowsweet and Passiflora for gentle and easy relief.
Congesto-K KiddieRub – therapeutic natural aromatherapy oils used as a chest rub to clear congestion and blocked airways. Also great to help calm little ones who feel unwell.
Congesto-K Spritzer – therapeutic spray to help keep airways open during the night, and relaxes the body to induce peaceful sleep without side effects – all natural ingredients.
- Teach your children to cover their mouths and noses every time they cough or sneeze. This will reduce the number of infectious organisms floating around in the air at their school.
- Regularly washing hands is also of huge importance in limiting your child’s exposure to germs. The most important times for children to wash their hands are after sneezing or coughing, after toileting, upon leaving public areas like daycare centers, restaurants, playgrounds etc. Washing hands before eating should also become a habit.
Your child is three to 6 months old with a fever over 38 degrees Celsius, six months and older with a fever 38 degrees Celsius that lasts for more than 2 days, 3 months to 2 years of age with a fever of 39 degrees Celsius, Earache or pulling at ears, has sever headache, stomach pain, swollen joints or stiff neck or problems breathing, fever does not seem to improve or cannot keep food down.
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In recent years, more and more parents working outside the home have needed to rely on external caregivers and daycare facilities, pre-schools or crèches. This means that many children are in a set environment for most part of their waking day. With so many children concentrated in a particular space, it is no surprise that if one child has a cold or flu soon many children are sniffling and sneezing. This is due to the fact that children and small infants are still developing immunity to specific pathogens - their immune systems are far more susceptible to germs and bacteria than older children or teens. When little ones manage to recover, they can often find themselves catching recurrent bouts of infection and flu doing the rounds at their crèche – hence the term ‘créche syndrome’.
