Five Ways To Protect Your Child During Flu Season

Flu season is coming in and an ounce of prevention can save you and your child a lot of discomfort, suffering, and pain. Here are ways you can protect your child during flu (influenza) season in Sacramento, CA.

Our pediatricians at Timberlake Pediatrics are here for all of your pediatric needs if your child does get sick. Start now with protection to avoid catching the flu (influenza) at all this year.

Five Ways To Protect Your Child During Flu Season

• Healthy Diet – A healthy diet will not act as a cure-all for viruses, but it can help reduce your child’s chance of noticing it if they do catch it and decrease sick days in general. Don’t overthink a healthy diet, simply offer your child plenty of colorful fruits and veggies and try to reduce over-processed foods. Even a single apple and orange each day can provide enough vitamin C and fiber to improve health.

• Hand Washing – Teach your child the value of hand washing before eating, after social events, and after using the bathroom. Hand washing can stop the virus in its tracks when done correctly.

• Vaccinations – The flu vaccine has been around for a long time. You can expect to not catch the flu at all or have reduced symptoms if you do with the flu vaccine. If the whole family is vaccinated the chances of it spreading through the community from daycare and school are reduced greatly.

• Masks – A mask during peak outbreaks can reduce the spread of airborne viruses such as the flu. If you or your child has any symptoms at all the first thing you can do is put on a mask. 

• Outdoor Time – Fresh air and sunshine even in the winter months are key for the human immune system. The sunshine provides vital vitamin D and the fresh air can improve mood and immunity.

If you live in Sacramento, CA schedule your child's flu (influenza) shot at Timberlake Pediatrics. We are happy to offer you more tips to protect your child this flu (influenza) season and help you keep your family healthy and full of vitality year-round. Remember as a caregiver you should take all the precautions above to protect yourself from the flu to halt any spread to young children and to ensure that you have the energy to take care of them if needed. Take care of your health and the health of your family will improve as well. 

Contact us at Timberlake Pediatrics, (916) 688-5040 to schedule your child's next well visit, or vaccination, or if your child has flu-like symptoms that you are concerned about. We serve Sacramento, CA and the surrounding areas.