With the monsoon season bringing frequent rainfall and unpredictable weather across the Philippines, parents need to take extra steps to protect their children’s health. Spending more time indoors, reduced physical activity, and sudden changes in temperature may increase children’s vulnerability to common illnesses such as coughs, colds, and flu-like symptoms.
Although getting sick cannot always be prevented, parents can support their children’s well-being by establishing simple and consistent healthy habits at home. Along with staying dry and maintaining proper hygiene, providing nutritious food is also an important part of helping support a strong and healthy immune system.
Immunity Starts with Everyday Habits
Supporting immunity starts with simple, everyday routines that can create strong foundation for children’s overall wellbeing.
Meals should include a variety of foods, such as vegetables and fruits, whole grains, protein-rich foods, and dairy or suitable alternatives.
Adequate sleep is equally important, particularly for growing children. Regular physical activity also supports overall health, while sufficient hydration helps the body perform essential functions.
Good hygiene is especially important. Parents should remind children to wash their hands regularly, particularly before eating and after coming home from school or other public spaces. Keeping children up to date with recommended vaccinations is another important step in protecting them against preventable illnesses.
Giving the Body the Right Nutrients
Nutrition plays an important role in supporting children’s natural defenses, making a balanced diet essential. Among the functional ingredients parents should look for is Lactoferrin, a naturally occurring iron-binding protein found in milk that has been studied for its potential role in supporting immune health and the body’s natural defense mechanisms.
As children grow, quality protein is also important for growthand development. Other nutrients, including vitamins A, C and D, zinc, and iron contribute to normal immune function.
Choosing Milk as Part of a Balanced Diet
For children who regularly drink milk, parents should look beyond front-of-pack claims and consider the product’s overall nutritional quality. One simple place to start is the ingredient list: ingredients are generally listed by weight, so parents can check what comes first. For fresh milk formula, fresh milk should be listed as the first ingredient, reflecting its place as a key component of the product.
Parents can also look at the nutrition information, caloric content, and other nutrients provided, and consider how the milk complements the child’s overall diet.
A Fresh Milk Formula Approach
This is where FEIHE’s approach to milk formula comes in. Made with Fresh Milk Formula, FEIHE uses fresh milk as a key ingredient and a one-step processing approach that transforms milk into formula in just two hours.
For children aged three years and above, AceKid Activegrois a fresh milk formula with no added sugars: no sucrose, no maltodextrin, and no high fructose corn syrup, relying on milk’s natural sweetness. Meanwhile, another AceKid 3+variant contains lactoferrin, adding a functional ingredient to its nutritional profile.
Making Healthy Habits Part of the Routine
The monsoon season may bring more rainy days, but it does not have to disrupt healthy routines. By prioritizing nutritious meals, adequate sleep, physical activity, hydration, hygiene and vaccine, parents can give their children a stronger foundation for overall health.
Supporting immunity is not about relying on a single solution. It starts with consistent everyday habits and proper nutrition that can make a difference over time.
Discover AceKid Activegro and AceKid 3+ with Lactoferrin, available through TikTok Shop, Shopee, and Lazada, and in leading stores in Visayas and Mindanao.
AceKid Activegro and AceKid 3+ with Lactoferrin are not breastmilk substitutes and are intended for children aged 3 years and above.
To be consumed as part of a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.
ASC Ref No. F0298P082026F
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