Many families with young children struggle their way through winter as they face an onslaught of colds. Catching a cold or flu is more common during this period since most of us spend more time indoors breathing less fresh air, and we are therefore more exposed to the microbes that spread illness. Because children love to touch things as well as put them in their mouths, they can easily expose themselves to more viruses. Fortunately, there are many ways to naturally boost a toddler’s immunity so that they can increase their resistance to the many germs they encounter. Avoid Sugar One of the most significant changes a parent can make in their child’s diet to increase immune function is to remove sugar. Sugar (and that means all kinds) is known to suppress immune function by lowering white blood cell activity. White blood cells are the body’s front line defense system, fighting bacteria and viruses as …