It seems children get sick way too often, and between going to school, taking lessons with other children, play dates and parties, and even general exposure to the outdoors (door knobs, shopping cart handles, etc), it is not hard to see why.
That doesn’t make seeing my son sniffle and sneeze any easier, so I try to prevent my sons ever getting sick as best I can. There are definitely precautions we as parents can take to minimize our children getting sick, and maximize their health. So what do we do here in the Guzman house?
How We Keep Our L’il Critters Healthy
- Provide healthy, immunity boosting snacks for children, like citrus fruit and raw cut veggies. We try to feed our sons healthy meals and snacks loaded with antioxidants and other vitamins and minerals.
- Encourage naps and sleep. Children who are well rested are generally healthier and have stronger immune systems- tired bodies aren’t as efficient at fighting off germs.
- Promote lots of hand washing and good hygiene, and teach children not to share straws and other items. My sons tend to share drinks (sippies, teething toys, etc) and generally, this is when they usually became sick. I had to watch them like a hawk when they were playing in groups or at the park, and regularly wash their cups and toys.
- Allow children to get lots of fresh air and outdoor exercise. Exercise promotes a healthier body, especially when you are outdoors in the sun, breathing in delicious, healthy fresh air- kids need this!
- Take vitamins, such as L’il Critters gummy vitamins, to supplement a healthy diet. If your child isn’t getting everything from their food, a tasty gummy vitamin can help out.
Generally, as long as we follow these steps, we have super healthy boys, who are also super happy. What do you do to keep your children healthy throughout the day, while playing with other children and in school?
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I need to pick up vitamins for my kids they are really active
Your healthy tips rock! My kids have been taking L’il Critters for years now and I have never heard a single complaint.
We definitely need to be more vigilant about the vitamins. I hate when one gets sick and it just spreads around the house.
Those are great tips! I need to try those vitamins with my son, we haven’t tried that kind.
My kids love Lil’ Critters!! Gav is a very picky child when it comes to eating so having vitamins is a necessity!
We need new vitamins, I will look for those!
My daughter has been asking for gummi vitamins.
I know my kids don’t get all they need form foods, so we always do vitamins.
My son loves these vitamins. I wish these type of vitamins around when I was kid, because Flintstone vitamins were so nasty tasting, lol.
Great tips! Hand washing is so important in keeping little ones healthy. And big ones too!
Last year was our first yar with two kids in school and we just seemed to bring home EVERYTHING cruddy despite all the best preventative efforts. I’m hoping a new (mandatory) earlier bed time, in addition to their vitamins, will help us keep the germs at bay!
Great tips! I really need to pick up a few of these on my next trip to the store, my kids LOVE them!
Great tips! Knocking on wood here — my kids have been pretty healthy this year.
We try to give our kids fruits and veggies, I really need to get them taking vitamins!
I know my son does not eat enough veggies, I need to get these for him.
We love L’il critters!
I really like that vitamins are offered in a gummy form for kids. It seems like it makes them more appealing to take. And yes, a good multivitamin does great things for the immune system!
Citrus is a great source of vitamin C. We always keep some handy at home.
Sweet T loves her L’il Critters Gummies. We have to ration them out!