One easy tip to help boost your children's immune system this winter

Winter is that time of year when more bugs seems to be around. This is mostly due to the change of weather being colder and staying inside more meaning less sunlight and more chances of sharing bacteria.

Younger children in summer tend to always be wearing sunscreen for protection so even in the summer months their natural Vitamin D intake from the sun is very low. In addition if there is a dairy intolerance these children would lacking in Vitamin D and most likely become sick with upper respiratory infections quite often.

Traditionally cod liver oil, which contains natural Vitamin D, was used to boost the immune system and at some stage this knowledge of giving cod liver oil to boost the immune system and prevent infection has been lost.

Healthy winter eating

Now its seems science has caught up and studies over the past few year on Vitamin D have shown its effect on the immune system cells.

The studies found people with lower Vitamin D levels have a higher instance of upper respiratory infections.

Cod liver oil is rich in natural Vitamin D and Vitamin A, as well as being beneficial for the immune system it helps brain development and vision development in younger children.

Cod liver oil is something that can be given all year round to help maintain vitamin D levels and keep the immune system healthy.

Especially in children under the age of six as their immune systems are not fully developed yet. Always consult your health practitioner before starting any supplements.

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Comments

45 Comments

- - jodiev1980 said
  - 06 Jun 2016
    8:04 pm
Cod Liver Oil is such an old fashioned remedy. Love it!

- - Nas01 said
  - 08 Dec 2015
    2:26 pm
Heard of fish oil but never cod liver oil. COD is a fish so I’m assuming it’s same thing?

- - mom81879 said
  - 18 Nov 2015
    6:42 pm
We have a healthy diet, lots of outside physical activities, lots of sleep. I hope this is enough to boost their immune system. As well as being fully immunised and being exposed to illnesses at school. It all helps

- - mom81879 said
  - 14 Nov 2015
    1:19 pm
I give my kids an all round generally healthy menu of foods and we get out and about every day, exercising. I reckon this will be improving their immune system by doing this

- - dannsbuild said
  - 15 Sep 2015
    8:36 pm
That’s interesting! Thanks for sharing this!

- - christial said
  - 29 Jun 2015
    7:33 pm
I don’t know if I could get my son to drink cod liver oil! It would be great if he could take it.

- - mom66977 said
  - 26 Jun 2015
    3:03 pm
im going to look into trying this

- - mom81879 said
  - 24 Jun 2015
    6:08 pm
I’m onto this. Kids are exposed to and suffer from so many illnesses from other kids, I’ll try almost anything to improve their immune systems and reduce further illnesses. Thank you for this advice

- - mom70050 said
  - 22 Jun 2015
    1:44 pm
Although (weirdly) I never had any aversion to cod liver oil when I was younger I am aware that there are flavoured forms of the oil now that disguise the fish smell taste for the younger ones as well as there because capsule forms.

- - serotonin said
  - 31 May 2015
    4:51 pm
Thank you for this very helpful and important article!

- - mle00 said
  - 30 May 2015
    10:23 pm
Get out and about with the kids outside running, laughing & being generally active will add so many different benefits to everyone’s health!

- - Kasey said
  - 28 May 2015
    11:17 am
How hard would that be to give to kids?!!!

- - talwin said
  - 14 May 2015
    2:22 pm
That will be hard getting my kids to take it…….since I don’t even like taking it. But I will give it a go……

- - mom112241 said
  - 11 May 2015
    7:00 pm
Don’t know if I could eat cod liver oil but olive leaf extract is great

- - mom113055 said
  - 10 May 2015
    3:44 pm
good to read

- - mom138374 said
  - 09 May 2015
    7:58 pm
I have found because I have low vitamin D that my immune system has not been great. I think the fact that many of us spend far too many time indoors is hurting our overall health. It’s okay to get some sun so long as everyone is sun smart, it actually doesn’t take that long to get the recommended levels of vitamin D through mild exposure during the day.

- - mom138374 said
  - 09 May 2015
    7:57 pm
I have found because I have low vitamin D that my immune system has not been great. I think the fact that many of us spend far too many time indoors is hurting our overall health. It’s okay to get some sun so long as everyone is sun smart, it actually doesn’t take that long to get the recommended levels of vitamin D through mild exposure during the day. I will be supplementing vitamin D this winter though to try and bring my vitamin D levels to a reasonable level.

- - dannsbuild said
  - 04 May 2015
    6:15 pm
I thinks its important to get the kids outside and get that good vitamin D into them.

- - kazza said
  - 03 May 2015
    3:58 pm
Soups homemade are always great

- - mom108638 said
  - 02 May 2015
    7:31 pm
ah memories …does anyone know how to make it taste nice?
- mom103920 replied
  
  04 May 2015 , 9:41 am
  LOL they’re my thoughts too. Anything to help stop the kids getting sick though.