How to explain importance of Immunity to kids

Immunity building in our kids is an important aspect we parents work on as children are growing up. The steps we take should begin at an early age. Children also need to understand what it is all about.

It is obvious that their little minds are curious to know, why we need to work on building immunity. My daughter is going to be 4 years old and she has started asking questions and we try to explain her in the simplest way possible of building immunity while indoors.

How to explain kids in simplest way, importance of Immunity.

  • Be Open– Answer their questions in the best possible way you can. Educate them with love and kindness. They will be curious to understand how nutrition and immunity works.
  • Interaction– Talk to them about it and how being healthy is important.
  • Balanced diet– Importance of eating healthy food that makes them strong. Including fruits, milk with a supplement like PediaSure that has 37 essential nutrients for complete and balanced diet and dry fruits.
  • Hand wash– Washing hands is one important habit inside or outside home. We taught our daughter how to wash her hands properly like rubbing individual fingers, b/w fingers and from clean back side as well.
  • Wash hands before and after eating food, after play, etc.
  • Quick learner– Kids are quick learners and they understand easily if you are open with them. Give them age-appropriate information so they have the right information from you.

Just like we want to protect our children from diseases, it is important we also protect them from wrong or incomplete information. We must answer their questions to the best of our ability.

These are some really simple ways you can teach kids the importance of immunity and how we can inculcate clean habits. Staying healthy and taking proper precaution is the only way to stay safe from infections.

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19 thoughts on “How to explain importance of Immunity to kids”

  1. You are right, we should definitely teach about the importance of immunity to our kids in this pandemic.

  2. Gleefulblogger – Mumbai India – "Attitude is the KEY of success & happiness in life." - Anonymous This is what I believe in, this is what I follow - welcome to Gleefulblogger's blog - a lifestyle & parenting blog.
    Dipika Singh says:

    Teaching kids basic hygiene is very good and important habit especially the kind of environment we are living in this is a great initiative by every parent I love how you explain such easy tips for every parent to understand

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    Sayeri says:

    Its true that they are quick learner and what they want is the right logic. If you can explain them things logically they will start following all.

  4. Agree that it’s very important to explain immunity to kids. And proper approach is needed. Pediasure is a good option to provide essential nutrients that support proper growth, immunity and brain development.

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    Varsh says:

    Kids have been amazingly accepting of this situation and learnt to adapt quickly. Keeping them informed about immunity and eating healthy is important.

  6. Yes talking to kids and explaining them about immunity is more result giving than forcing them to eat nutritious food. Your tips for explaining them are quite helpful and practical.

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    Ruchi Verma says:

    Today, we really need kids to understand the importance of immunity and we should teach them. I am glad you shared so simple tips to make them understand!!

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    Deepika says:

    You suggest some good and easy pointers to explain to them about immunity. I am using Pediasure for so many years and I am satisfied with the results.

  9. For immunity I’ve always made sure i feed kids healthy meals for lunch n dinner n also explain them y such meals are imp for immunity and 5I be strong. Also I always tell them to wash their hands when coming from out or touching someone (even before pandemic).

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    Cindy Dsilva says:

    Yes due to the pandemic, our kids are getting well aware of the importance of cleanliness, sanitizing as well as immunity. It’s difficult to explain to my 4 yr old but trying my best.

  11. Yes with recent pandemic situation, it is very important that kids understand importance of maintaining good level of immunity. your tips are just perfect to help parents to teach them about different important aspect of immunity.

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    SwatiMathur says:

    I think the best why to make them learn is by interactions and answering all of their questions. Building immunity is one of the biggest concern of all the parents.. Thanks for sharing this informative post.

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    Anahita Irani says:

    You are absolutely right, we need to explain to our kids about the importance of immunity especially in times like these. We need to.set an example with our actions for kids to follow..

  14. From what kids are observing these days, it is obvious to ask questions. And explaining them in a simple language is our responsibility. Explaining ids about immunity might be hard to young kids but they learn a lot form out actions and repetition.

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