Want to find out if you’re a master of defending your child against sickness? Take a few minutes to answer this quiz. It’s just a mini-review of what you’ve learned so far from Immunity Foundation.
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- Do you let your child drink off the school’s water fountain?
- Yes, the parents’ association paid for it anyway.
- No, I’d rather he brings his own drinks to school.
Answer: Remember mom, the water mountain spigot can contain up to 2.7 million bacteria per square inch. It’s safer to have your child bring his own water jug or juices.
- Where should your child place his bag if he wants to use the school bathroom?
- He should put in on the floor.
- He should hang it on a hook.
Answer: Placing a bag on the floor is a major no-no. The bathroom floor may contain up to 2 million germs per square inch. Research shows that a bag placed on the floor would most likely carry harmful bacteria such as pseudomona, E.coli, and salmonella.
- Which is smaller, a bacterium or a virus?
Answer: Viruses are smaller than bacteria. They cannot be seen by the naked eye.
- How would you treat your child’s viral infection?
- The best way is to give antibiotics to my child.
- All I can do is make him feel comfortable while his body develops its own defense against the virus.
Answer: It’s wrong to give your child antibiotics for a viral infection. Antibiotics work against bacteria only. There are a few antiviral medicines, but minor viral infections are usually best left to run their course.
- ________ damage your child’s healthy cells.
- Antioxidants.
- Free radicals.
Answer: Harmful free radicals attach themselves to healthy cells, damaging them in the process. The healthy cells then become free radicals themselves. Antioxidants stop free radicals from doing more damage.
- For your child to have more antioxidants, he should eat more:
- Fruits and vegetables.
- Refined and manufactured foods.
Answer: Fruits and vegetables are fantastic sources of antioxidants. Refined and manufactured foods, like most canned goods and junk food, tend to produce more free radicals inside the body.
- _____ is a chronic respiratory condition where the airways tighten, swell, and fill up with mucous.
Answer: The correct answer is asthma. An allergy is a disorder of the immune system. An allergic reaction happens when the body treats ordinarily harmless substances (such as pollen) as big threats.
- What do you call a severe allergic reaction?
Answer: Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that can lead to breathlessness, nausea, a decrease in blood pressure, and even shock. An anaphylactic reaction may be fatal.
- What do you call organisms that trigger an allergic reaction?
Answer: Allergens non-parasitic organisms that cause allergic reaction among humans. Examples of allergens include pollen, dust mites and animal dander.
- Could a child suffer from hypertension?
- No, children are too young for that.
- Yes, it’s very possible.
Answer: Hypertension among children usually goes undetected because there is no definite parameters for a child’s normal blood pressure yet (for adults, normal is 140/ 90). Symptoms of hypertension include dizziness, fatigue, blurred vision, headaches and shortness of breath.
How well did you do, Mom?
This quiz is all about reviewing what you’ve learned so far about the threats to your child’s immunity foundation. These enemies include bacteria and viruses, asthma, allergies, and free radicals as well as commonly under diagnosed pediatric diseases.
What was your score? If you aced it, congrats! If not, no worries. You can review our tips and expert advice anytime you wish. What’s more important is that you know what can hurt your child’s health so you can do your best to boost his immune defense.