It is important for babies to enhance the immunity, or their physical health can be easily affected by the weather, the temperature and so on. The increasing immunity can protect the babies from getting various diseases. In order to enhance the immunity, it is necessary for their parents to adjust the diet and supplement abundant and balanced nutrients for their babies. There are three kinds of foods which can increase the immunity to various diseases. 

The first kind of food to be recommended is breast milk. Breast milk can not only accelerate the intelligent and physical development but also prevent babies from catching a cold. Breast milk contains abundant immune substances which can increase the immunity for babies. In addition, some other substances like lactoferrin, lysozyme and white blood cells can kill the bacteria inside the human body to protect the body.

The second kind of food is honey. Eating honey can increase the immunity for children. People can add some drops of honey into the foods and drinks to improve the natural immunity. According to the research, eating honey can not only meet the demands of eating sweet foods for people but also increase the amount of anti-oxidants in the blood. Anti-oxidants can slow down the process of infecting diseases so as to protect the human body. Anti-oxidants can also eliminate the free radicals which can hurt the cells. To use honey to take the place of honey is a kind of healthy choice for children.

The third kind of food is autumn chestnut. Chestnut contains abundant starch, protein, fat and vitamin B. The content of vitamin C contained in autumn chestnuts is much higher than that in tomatoes. It is known to all that supplementing vitamin C is an important way for people to enhance the immunity. In addition, eating chestnuts frequently can maintain the normal functions of teeth, bones and blood vessels. The effects of preventing osteoporosis and deferring the aging can also be realized. However, it is not suitable for children to eat autumn chestnuts excessively. The excessive intake of starch contained in chestnuts can force children to gain weight.

Except the foods mentioned above, children should often eat the foods containing . Zinc can help children prevent various diseases. The adequate intake of the foods containing zinc can greatly enhance the human immunity to the viruses. Meat, bean products and marine products all contain abundant zinc.