Support Your, Child’s Immune System, by Doing These Things.br 1. Focus on adding color to their diet, Colorful plants, such as leafy greens,br citrus fruits and cruciferous vegetables are highbr in nutrients and good for your immune system. .br 1. Focus on adding color to their diet, Colorful plants, such as leafy greens,br citrus fruits and cruciferous vegetables are highbr in nutrients and good for your immune system. .br 1. Focus on adding color to their diet, Colorful plants, such as leafy greens,br citrus fruits and cruciferous vegetables are highbr in nutrients and good for your immune system. .br 2. Promote good gut health, Make sure your child is consuming anbr adequate amount of dietary fiber, as it will help theirbr gut health and, in turn, their immune function. .br Additionally, help develop goodbr microbiota by giving them foods with br high amounts of probiotics.br 3. Create a healthy sleep environment, Make sure your child’s bedroom isbr comfortable and stimulus free. .br The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends br ages 6-12 get nine to 12 hours of sleep a night, andbr ages 13-18 are recommended eight to 10 hours. .br The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends br ages 6-12 get nine to 12 hours of sleep a night, andbr ages 13-18 are recommended eight to 10 hours. .br 4. Teach them how tobr handle stress healthily. , Experiencing chronic stress can causebr your child’s body to lose the ability tobr regulate normal inflammatory responses.br 5. Keep thembr physically active, Small amounts of movement,br such as daily family walks br (not intense exercise), can benefitbr your child’s immune system.br 6. Lead by example, The best way to promote these healthybr habits is to perform them yourself, as childrenbr are likely to model their parent’s behavior. .br 6. Lead by example, The best way to promote these healthybr habits is to perform them yourself, as childrenbr are likely to model their parent’s behavior.