Posted by: Kapil Thakur in Blog on Jul 26, 2009
Asthma and allergic bouts have considerably increased during the last couple of years. The Asthma statistics indicate a jump of 74% among children in the age group 5 to 14 years and 160% among the four-year olds, reveal the National Institute of Health. Apart from this, about one in every four U.S. children also suffers from allergy. A recent study has revealed that Spanish children, who eat minimum 40gms of fruity-vegetables, such as cucumber, tomatoes, green beans, eggplants, and zucchini, were less likely to develop Asthma and other respiratory disorders. Fruity-vegetables are grown from a blossom in the plant, which comes from seed.
A study, carried out on 500 Spanish children, in a period of seven years, in the Spanish Island of Menorca, was published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, also stating that those consuming more than 60gms of fish a day, were less likely to develop childhood allergies. In another study, conducted by the University of Crete, Greece, the Lead Author, Dr. Leda Chatzi, studied children below six years of age, and noted that there was specific evidences of dietary effects, and that other groups, such as bread, meat and diary, provides the same protective effect, along with fruits and vegetables.
Posted by: Kapil Thakur in Blog on Jul 26, 2009
A teaspoon of honey taken at bedtime could bring in relief for children suffering from severe cough, suggests a new study. The finding is based on reports of the children’s symptoms recorded after they were subjected to various treatments, and the researchers concluded that honey proved to be far better than a cough medicine.
The research report that was published in ‘Archives of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine’ detailed the study conducted by a group of researchers, who carried out their study on 105 children with upper respiratory infections from a clinic in Pennsylvania. The parents of the children were given a paper bag that contained a dosage device. While some where empty, some had age-appropriate dosage of honey-flavoured cough medicine, containing dextromethorphan. The others had similar dosage of honey.
Posted by: Kapil Thakur in Blog on Jul 26, 2009
This article discusses the herbs that could be used for colds, coughs, and respiratory infections in kids. Information in this article is appropriate for parents whose children are below one year of age. Since these children cannot engage in activities that can build better health like yoga and weight training, eating the right herbs may help them develop better immune system. This may help children ward off respiratory infections and other
health conditions.
Infants below one year of age are too young to be experimented with herbs. However, for nasal congestion due to colds in infants, eucalyptus oil could be added into the humidifier (if using one), and echinacea tincture is recommended by experts to build up the immune system. In the case of breast-fed infants below six months of age, a chicken soup with dandelion root, Astralagus, burdock root and Echinacea could do wonders.
