need some suggestions....to prevent sickness!

Hi Ladies,

When ever ( & almost every year) we go to India... & my children fall sick.
They'll suffer from cold/fever/stomach ache /loose motion etc.
And every visit we see a pediatrician & my holiday ends up by taking care of them..
Shortly, I'll be going again to India to attend a function.. hopefully,at least this time I should refrain from seeing a doctor!
I know, the water is the culprit...but I thought u ladies can give some useful tips & suggestions...

hello anu

ya you are right
water is the culprit
but not the way you think

the immune system of
people who settle down abroad
is pretty low compared to ours
we get drenched in the rain
eat at roadside
drink any water
(nowadays we are also following the bottle)
and dont get sick
at the drop of a hat
or even if we do
it is not
of vomitting
fever, cold diarrhoea etc...
we get one at a time...

why does it happen to visiting friends..?
it is because the more you take to
refined, unpolluted atmosphere with the help of chemicals
all pesticides or fertilizers used
even if it is under the necessary limit...
people abroad take cola instead of water
when they come here saying our water
is full of germs...what does cola or bottled drinks have?

how to keep clear of health problems when you come
prepare yourself and kids atleast fifteen days in advance
wake up early..!
breath deep for ten mins
just breathing in and out will do in fresh air.
kids too..
see that you clear your bowels everyday
preferably in the morning
take more fibre in your diet if you dont
clear everyday..
bathe in cold water or just luke warm
in the morning and evening
cut down on breakfast
take fruits instead
or if you must have then take one or two
idlies or dosas
no cereals
lunch with salads and some rice
evening with light drink of juice
night with may be one or two chappathis
and subji...
no inbetween snacks like chips or other fried items
guess this will work...

and when in india try to follow same routine
a day at the function and eats wont do any harm
provided you take more light food the next day
but remember if you are constipated the other things that you said will follow
so the real culprit is constipation and our sedentary and eating habits...

try this once if you can and i am sure you will go speak loud to everyone to follow the same....!

sathya

Hi Sathya,

Thanks for ur detailed reply....!

I've noticed all ur posts are elaborate
keep going!

hi friends,

Even the same thing was happening to us every time we visit India, for the last 10 years. while we tried all brands of water bottles, we all used to get cough, cold and fever.

now I am using the same metrowater, but I put the water in Hindustan Lever Pure it and filter it after that use the same for drinking and cooking purposes. last time, we didn't get any sickness. May be next time u visit India, try to use mostly filtered water wherever u go carry a bottle.

wish u good health in India.

uma.

Hi,

Please give your children boiled water when you are in India,atleast for the first ten days.By then,they will adjust to the climate there and from then on you can give them filtered water.I would also suggest getting an Aquagaurd installed at either your mother or inlaws place so that wherever you travel,you can take that water especially for the children.We have lived abroad for more than 5 yrs now and when we go to india,we have installed aquagaurd at my inlaws place,so we don't have any problems.My daughter has been fine all the times we have been to India.