Immune system for kids

All About Your Amazing Immune System! What is the Immune System? Your immune system is like a superhero team inside your body! It keeps you safe from germs—tiny invaders like bacteria and viruses that can make you sick. Your immune system fights them off so you can stay strong and healthy! How Does It Work? Your immune system has three special helpers that work together to protect you: White blood cells – The superhero soldiers that chase and fight germs! Antibodies – The memory keepers that remember germs and stop them from attacking again! Skin & Mucus – Your first line of defense! Your skin and nose help block germs from getting inside. How to Keep Your Immune System Strong Eat healthy foods like fruits and veggies! Get enough sleep so your body can rest! Wash your hands to keep germs away! Exercise and play to keep your body active! Fun Facts About Your Immune System! Sneeze Power! A sneeze can travel 100 miles per hour, pushing out germs fast! Germ Memory! Your immune system remembers germs it has fought before, so it can stop them quicker next time! Belly Helpers! There are good bacteria in your stomach that help fight bad germs! Your immune system is always working hard to protect you—so be sure to take care of it, and it will take care of you!