“Is there a way I can prevent my child from catching the common cold and flu?”

Certainly good hygiene such as handwashing cuts down the chances of catching communicable illnesses like the flu and cold, however, small children usually don't pay much attention to spreading germs through coughing, runny nose so they often are inherently at risk. Of course staying up to date on all immunizations cuts down the risk of serious illness when children are infected. There are natural remedies that appear to boost immunity like Vitamin C and zinc and even herbal remedies like elderberry, etc. I would also suggest visiting WebMD for more advice. Dr. Pam

Use good hygiene habits

Immunizations are the best method to prevent disease, so get your child an annual flu immunization and make sure all of the rest of the CDC recommended immunizations for children are done and kept up to date.

For the common cold and other childhood illnesses, regular handwashing is the best preventive measure. Have your child get in the habit of washing hands before every meal and before bed.