Hi Katie,  Great to see you! When I went and saw Don Tolman speak he talked about berries as being the best things for the immune system. He said that the Latin word for berries mean vaccinate and that if you eat local berries, and lots of them it should boost your immune system for a year.

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Im going to second the berry suggestion. Id think a focus on vit c would be the best thing you could do for immunity through diet, and as long as plenty of fruit is eaten is not an issue.

Apart from that probiotics are good for immune health, we get them through breastmilk early in, but if not on breastmilk anymore would have to find another source. Im not sure if there are any age restrictions on probiotic supplements but that would be my best suggestion. I know (ok warning not vegan) raw goats milk is meant to have plenty of good bugs like breast milk, and yoghurt is another good kiddies food.

I believe (well ive heard anyways) that coconut oil is good for the immune system, is also meant to feed the good bacteria, same of course with coconut water, flesh, etc. Could maybe make up some tasty raw chocolate with it. I make a raw carob sweet with it thats very healthy.

Id be wary of using cocoa, i know kids like chocolate but way i see it cocoa is still a stimulant and maybe not ideal for everyone.

Another good supplement is coq10, but again, not sure on safety with children, but also good for immunity.

Umm, prepared to be shot down for saying this (coz there could be a serious problem and thats why your asking) but most kids build up immune strength by being exposed to things, which is when they end up sick. So colds arent really a bad thing in children. A simple trick is just to let them be exposed to alot, meaning let them play in the dirt, be around sick people, public places.

If its for other more serious matters those are the two supplements i consider the best for immunity, ive used them myself (probiotics and coq10 i mean). I took 3 doses of probiotics with my tummy bug and it cleared it up.

Another one ive found useful is olive leaf extract, but again, look into it for safety in children. I myself reacted badly to this stuff at first by taking too much, and had to start low dose and build up. So id be very careful with doses if using this, but its a great for the immune system.

Other than that, green juices, green smoothies are going to be very healing. Hope that helps 

In fact, I've always heard this is an excellent thing to do too. I don't have a problem with my kids doing this at all (unless a serious health risk like glandular fever or something of that ilk). Nothing to be shot down for at all. In fact a wise point!

I'd be wary about coconut; in very small children it can be part of an allergy/intolerance; I really hate to say that, because I truly believe in coconut, but please be mindful.

Greens can be good - I've whizzed bananas, spinach & strawberry together for my 1 year old, and although it's very green, it tastes sweet and she eats it no problem - when she had mucous build up from food intolerance/allergy it cleared up this problem quickly and gave her lots of lovely good stuff.

Cheers, Niqi

Ive never heard about that with cocount oil and allergies, thats interesting, will remember that.

Kids and temps, yep, defo dont let them get too high. Im al for all natural, but there is still a place for medicine and a kid with a temp that high is very very sick. Unfortunately the public isnt all as well educated on the use of panadol for temps as you raw sensation, even some doctors over use it sadly. Youd think with all their knowledge on how the human body works theyd know that low level temps are helpful, but yeah that high you defo want to bring it down, kids crash fast.

This is great info for me. Must agree I have always let my kids be exposed dirt and common childhood illness.

I was wondering if any of you have experience or suggestions for kids and eczema, my youngest has it on his hands and I've tried numerous alternative external remedies, it settles down only to flare up again, especially in the cold weather or just before he gets a cold.

Hey,

Thanks everyone for your replys! so much useful information
Just to clarify, I think i used the wrong terminology... when i said cancerous growths, I ment like possible tumors or  possible lymphoma in an 18 month old. so thats the sort of thing Im looking to get rid of lol
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