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Classes have started again and typically, your young children will be at school meeting with teachers and classmates. For most parents, this can cause feelings of anxiety as it means letting kids stay outside the comfort and protection of home. It inevitably includes exposing them to potential health dangers that may exist in school – the most immediate concern right now is the possible infection of swine flu.

Also known as 2009 H1N1, swine flu is a new type of influenza virus that spreads from person-to-person and has affected many people worldwide. Symptoms of swine flu include fever, chills, sore throat, cough, runny or stuffy nose, headache, body aches and fatigue.

Currently, there are ongoing cases of human infection of swine flu in the United States. These have sparked panic and alarm for everyone, especially for those in schools as these places “provide the perfect environment for its [swine flu] spread,” notes the UK-based Health Protection Agency (HPA).

Practice Good Hygiene to Prevent Swine Flu

To protect your kids and yourself from swine flu, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)   has advised you to take these precautionary methods:

1. Wash your hands regularly with soap and water, or with an alcohol-based hand rub.
2. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth to prevent germs from spreading.
3. Avoid close contact with sick people.
4. Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue every time you cough or sneeze.

Fight Swine Flu and Other Illnesses with These Practical Health Tips

Aside from observing these proper hygiene practices, top nutrition expert, Dr. Joseph Mercola, reveals his other “secrets” for preventing flu and other illnesses:

1. Get enough sunshine to get optimal Vitamin D levels
2. Eat right for your nutritional type
3. Avoid having sugar in your diet
4. Include a high quality krill oil in your daily diet
5. Consume garlic often
6. Exercise regularly
7. Get adequate sleep
8. Address your emotional stress

Dr. Mercola recommends that you and your kids follow these simple dietary and lifestyle tips to boost the body’s defense against swine flu and other types of diseases. Getting high levels of Vitamin D is an important aspect of his recommendation as he strongly believes that this nutrient keeps your body strong against heart disease, multiple sclerosis, and other debilitating conditions. Meanwhile, he also advises that your kids consume Kids’ Krill Oil, which combines the health benefits of omega-3 fats and the protection of antioxidants.

Guide Your Kids towards Optimal Health

Make sure your kids practice good hygiene and observe these natural health tips to keep them healthy and less vulnerable against any type of sickness. That way, you don’t have to worry whenever they go to school because their body is prepared to resist infection to begin with.

Do you want to learn more about how to protect child’s health? Browse our other articles for useful tips from Dr. Mercola.

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