What causes a runny nose in children?

From the clinical manifestations, most of the time, children’s runny nose due to internal heat is the result of the combined effects of internal and external factors. The baby's physique tends to be hot, and the gastrointestinal function has not yet fully developed. Once there is overnutrition, it is very easy to cause food stagnation, and thus getting angry. In addition, eating too thick or too sweet food can also cause getting angry. If the internal heat is not treated for a long time, it will cause discomfort in various aspects of the body, among which runny nose is also relatively common. In this case, you must pay attention to your baby's diet, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, drink more boiled water, and try to drink less beverages.

1. Reasons for baby getting angry

1. Internal factors

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that babies have a "pure yang body" with a hot constitution, which makes them prone to the phenomenon of "getting angry". Moreover, the baby's stomach and intestines are still in the development stage, and the digestive functions are not yet fully developed. Excess nutrients are difficult to digest, causing food accumulation to turn into heat and cause "getting angry". The absorption, digestion and self-regulation abilities are weak, and the unscientific food combination causes "getting angry".

2. External factors

Dietary factors: Too much meat, too concentrated milk, too sweet drinks, and snacks are equivalent to supplementing the body. The intake of these high-protein foods is the source of fire. In addition, the intake of fried snacks such as potato chips and biscuits is also one of the factors that cause getting a sore throat.

The environment causes internal heat: If the weather is hot and humid, and the water is hot, it is easy to cause internal heat.

2. What to do if your baby gets angry

1. Choose breastfeeding. It is best to breastfeed the baby after birth and ensure sufficient breast milk, because breast milk is the most ideal food for babies, because the concentration of oligosaccharides in breast milk is very high, reaching 8-12g/liter or more, and there are more than 130 kinds of oligosaccharides, especially galacto-oligosaccharides, followed by oligofructose. They exist in the intestine in the form of short-chain sugars, which can quickly increase the reproduction of beneficial bacteria in the intestine and will not make the baby get angry.

2. Pay attention to your daily diet. Eat a light, nutritious diet, eat more fruits, and eat some hot foods in moderation. Mothers should also pay more attention to their baby's diet, such as eating more heat-clearing vegetables, such as cabbage, celery, lettuce, eggplant, etc. Avoid spicy, greasy, high-calorie foods, and be careful to let your baby eat less spicy foods such as onions, chili peppers, peppers; and high-calorie foods such as meat, chocolate, and fried foods. When cooking, we can pay attention to the nutritional combination, which is a win-win situation for babies. You can also make some heat-reducing soups, such as mung bean soup. Fruits are not only rich in nutrients but also can aid digestion. Letting children eat more fruits regularly, especially seasonal fruits, is beneficial to the baby's growth and development. You can also use fruits to make delicious fruit salads to attract children to eat.

3. Cultivate the habit of drinking boiled water for your baby. It replenishes the water needed by the baby's body, and also cleans the intestines, eliminates waste, etc. If your baby doesn’t like drinking plain water, you can add some sugar or fruit juice.

4. Maintain a reasonable daily routine. In daily life, you must ensure that your baby gets enough sleep. Insufficient sleep or poor sleep quality will cause getting a sore throat.

5. Pay attention to keeping the indoor environment fresh and keep your baby in a happy mood. You should also consider the combination of work and rest, and never let your baby become overly tired.