{"id":2219,"date":"2018-09-01T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-09-01T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.betternutrition.com\/2018\/09\/01\/4-holistic-colds-flu-remedies-for-kids\/"},"modified":"2020-10-30T11:04:33","modified_gmt":"2020-10-30T17:04:33","slug":"4-holistic-colds-flu-remedies-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.betternutrition.com\/conditions-and-wellness\/4-holistic-colds-flu-remedies-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Holistic Colds &#038; Flu Remedies for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Holistic pediatrician Elisa Song, MD, has been helping parents navigate cold and flu seasons for years. The mother to two daughters and founder of Whole Family Wellness clinic in Belmont, Calif., Song knows a thing or two about preventing and treating nasty bugs. \u201cAs the cold and flu season approaches,&nbsp;every parent wants to know the same thing,\u201d says Song. \u201cWhat can I do to boost my child\u2019s immune system?\u201d In addition to commonsense measures, such as eliminating junk food from your child\u2019s diet and making sure sleep is a priority, Song has found that certain remedies give a child\u2019s body \u201cthat extra defense to more effectively ward off and fight colds and flus.\u201d Here are four of her favorites\u2014be sure to stock up on them now!<\/p>\n<h2>Vitamin C:&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p>Studies on vitamin C for cold and flu prevention have yielded mixed results, says Song. Even so, she believes the vitamin\u2019s powerful antioxidant activity plays a vital role in helping the body ward off and deal with infections.<\/p>\n<p>Editor\u2019s Product Pick: <strong>American Health<\/strong> Ester-C Kidstiks Multivitamin &amp; Mineral Supplement <\/p>\n<figure class=\"pom-image-wrap\">\n    <img src=\"https:\/\/www.betternutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/american-health-ester-c-kidstiks-kidstiksrenders_group_revised.jpg?width=730\" \n         alt=\"American Health Ester-C Kidstiks Multivitamin &#038; Mineral Supplement\"\n         title=\"American-Health-Ester-C-KidStiks-kidstiksrenders_group_Revised\"\n    \/><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h2>Oscillococcinum:&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p>This is a homeopathic medicine designed to prevent or reduce the duration of the flu. \u201cI also give my kids one vial of Oscillococcinum before or right after any known \u2018germfest\u2019\u2014 birthday parties, plane travel, etc.,\u201d says Song.<\/p>\n<p>Editor\u2019s Product Pick: <strong>Boiron<\/strong> Oscillococcinum<\/p>\n<figure class=\"pom-image-wrap\">\n    <img src=\"https:\/\/www.betternutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/boiron-oscillo30d-right-300dpi.jpg?width=730\" \n         alt=\"Boiron Oscillococcinum\"\n         title=\"Boiron-Oscillo30D-right-300dpi\"\n    \/><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h2>Arabinogalactan:&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p>This natural extract from the larch tree is a little-known secret weapon for enhancing \u201cnatural killer cell\u201d and macrophage activity\u2014both critical to a healthy immune response. Song recommends the powder in her practice, dissolved in a drink or smoothie. Use \u00bd\u20131 tsp. two times daily.<\/p>\n<p>Editor\u2019s Product Pick: <strong>ChildLife<\/strong> First Defense<\/p>\n<figure class=\"pom-image-wrap\">\n    <img src=\"https:\/\/www.betternutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/childlife-first-defense.jpg?width=730\" \n         alt=\"ChildLife First Defense\"\n         title=\"ChildLife-First-Defense\"\n    \/><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h2>Nasal spray:&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cOne of the most preventive things you can do is to irrigate nasal passages with Xlear nasal spray at the end of every day, and after any potential exposure (work, school, playgroups, plane travel, etc.),\u201d says Song. This saline nasal spray&nbsp;is made with xylitol, a sugar alcohol that has antimicrobial properties.<\/p>\n<p>Editor\u2019s Product Pick: Kid\u2019s <strong>Xlear<\/strong> Saline Nasal Spray<\/p>\n<figure class=\"pom-image-wrap\">\n    <img src=\"https:\/\/www.betternutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/xlear-kid-all-natural-nasal-spray.jpg?width=730\" \n         alt=\"Kid\u2019s Xlear Saline Nasal Spray\"\n         title=\"Xlear-Kid-All-natural-Nasal-Spray\"\n    \/><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Learn more about Dr. Song at <a href=\"https:\/\/healthykidshappykids.com\/\">healthykidshappykids.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Holistic pediatrician Elisa Song, MD, has been helping parents navigate cold and flu seasons for years. The mother to two daughters and founder of Whole Family Wellness clinic in Belmont, Calif., Song knows a thing or two about preventing and treating nasty bugs. \u201cAs the cold and flu season approaches,&nbsp;every parent wants to know the &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.betternutrition.com\/conditions-and-wellness\/4-holistic-colds-flu-remedies-for-kids\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":6185,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"uuid":"d26be9b8458d37d7fbc9661326245935"},"categories":[127,277],"tags":[],"byline":[6],"ad_cat":[],"legacy-category":[70,98],"acf":{"reference_id":"ci02307027500024ec","disqus_id":"7866984b-a09f-11e8-aabf-021d13a2cc48","primary_image_src":"https:\/\/www.betternutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/american-health-ester-c-kidstiks-kidstiksrenders_group_revised.jpg","primary_image_alt_text":"American Health Ester-C Kidstiks Multivitamin & Mineral Supplement","publication_status_path":"\/conditions-and-wellness\/4-holistic-colds-flu-remedies-for-kids","is_sponsored":"0","is_exclusive_content":"0"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v18.9 (Yoast SEO v19.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>4 Holistic Colds &amp; 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