Q: Do I need to give transfer factor（TF）to my child with frequent colds?
A: No.
In terms of the total frequency of colds, it is much more often for children to get sick than adults, especially for whom under 2 years old, which can get colds 8-10 times a year. The reason for this is that the child's immune system is not well developed. As the child grows, the immune system is strengthened by constant exposure to pathogens, while the frequency of colds decreases.
Transfer factor is a small molecule in the huge immune system that is only involved in a small part of the immune response process, External supplementation with TF will not make the immunity stronger if it does not happen to be lacking . What's more, cold is not a sign of a low immune system for children.
A small percentage of children with an innate immune deficiency does exist, who will be more susceptible to infectious diseases, including colds. But these diseases need to be left to more specialized doctors rather than blindly "immune boosting".
