Flu season runs from October to May in the United States. On average, adults get 2 to 4 infections a year and children get 6 to 12 a year. This is the most frequent infectious disease. In 2008 it was strongly recommended that cold and cough medication not be given to children under the age of 2. Keeping that in mind, here are some tips to try to not only keep yourself healthy, but your kids as well. I know we are all surrounded by germs!
1. Wash your hands with soap and water
2. Find foods that help support your natural immunity, such as multi-colored foods
3. Get plenty of vitamin D (natural sunlight is the best...hard to find in MI in the winter months)
4. Stay hydrated
I hope everyone stays healthy this year...I know a bug has already been passed through my family :(
I have always felt cold/cough medicines were potentially dangerous, especially to little ones. It is also frightening to hear about older kids abusing these types of medicines to get a 'high' on. Because they are over the counter there is this myth that they are safe. I spend lots of time debunking myths to my students about OTC medications, as it prevalent problem. Hopefully efforts to educate the consumer on the potential danger of these types of substances will mitigate this problem.
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