Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
How To Improve Immune System In Children?
Question: Hi
my son is 9 year old , he do not a good eating habit. DO NOT EAT regularly .
he has very low immune power .
would like to know how to improve immune power ?
what is the impact of low immune power
pls answer with reference to child
my son is 9 year old , he do not a good eating habit. DO NOT EAT regularly .
he has very low immune power .
would like to know how to improve immune power ?
what is the impact of low immune power
pls answer with reference to child
Brief Answer:
Begin with a few investigations and syrups.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. Assuming that he is in normal health, start with an X-ray to rule out Adenoid hypertrophy which may be one of the reasons for poor eating habits. Check of he snores or has mouth breathing in his sleep at night.
2 Get his dental check-up done, rule out chronic tonsillitis, give him a course of de-worming after consultation with the pediatrician. A general check-up will help.
3. The following syrups will help bring up his appetite:
a. Syp. Aptivate
b. Syp. Visyneral
c. Syp. Shelcal
d. Syp. Alfa Alfa (homeopathic)
e. Srp. Cypon (cyproheptadine)
The first and the last two syrups should be given in succession (one at a time). The second and the third can be given with the rest. These syrups can be given once or twice daily.
4. His immune power will also improve with a good diet. Immunity improves with exposure to infections and allergens. Encourage him to be active in sports.
If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Begin with a few investigations and syrups.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. Assuming that he is in normal health, start with an X-ray to rule out Adenoid hypertrophy which may be one of the reasons for poor eating habits. Check of he snores or has mouth breathing in his sleep at night.
2 Get his dental check-up done, rule out chronic tonsillitis, give him a course of de-worming after consultation with the pediatrician. A general check-up will help.
3. The following syrups will help bring up his appetite:
a. Syp. Aptivate
b. Syp. Visyneral
c. Syp. Shelcal
d. Syp. Alfa Alfa (homeopathic)
e. Srp. Cypon (cyproheptadine)
The first and the last two syrups should be given in succession (one at a time). The second and the third can be given with the rest. These syrups can be given once or twice daily.
4. His immune power will also improve with a good diet. Immunity improves with exposure to infections and allergens. Encourage him to be active in sports.
If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
We are pure vegeterian would apreciate if you advice few good eating habits
Brief Answer:
Pure vegetarian diets require supplementation.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for writing back.
1. A Vegetarian diet is good for health. If you allow dairy products and eggs, it is a fairly sufficient in 'first class' proteins that are normally absent in pure vegetarian diets. In such cases Soya products are recommended.
2. The other supplements advised include Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Calcium, Zinc and Iron. thus s why I have recommended the above syrups.
3. There is no other major difference between Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian diets.
If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Pure vegetarian diets require supplementation.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for writing back.
1. A Vegetarian diet is good for health. If you allow dairy products and eggs, it is a fairly sufficient in 'first class' proteins that are normally absent in pure vegetarian diets. In such cases Soya products are recommended.
2. The other supplements advised include Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Calcium, Zinc and Iron. thus s why I have recommended the above syrups.
3. There is no other major difference between Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian diets.
If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Note: For further information on diet changes to reduce allergy symptoms or to boost your immunity, Ask here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
