What should children eat for fever and cold?

Summer is the season when heat stroke and cold are most prevalent. People think that there are more colds in winter, so many people don’t care much about it in summer. Little do people know that summer is the season when cold viruses are most likely to infect, especially children, who are more susceptible to heat colds. Therefore, parents must pay attention. So, what should children eat when they have a heat or cold? Let’s find out through the following content!

Heat colds are different from winter colds caused by wind and heat. Wind-cold colds are mainly caused by the influence of wind and cold evil. More in spring. Summer is a season when heat stroke and cold are common. It is generally believed that colds mostly occur in winter. In summer, more water and salt are lost, and many people are not very vigilant about colds. The human body sweats more, and the secretion of sweat glands consumes a lot of energy, so cold viruses can easily take advantage of the situation and invade. Summer colds can cause great trouble to young children, the elderly and the infirm.

After suffering from a "heat cold", you must drink more boiled water, because a cold is prone to fever and will consume a lot of body fluids. The diet should be light, with appropriate amounts of eggs, soy products, lean meat, fish, and fresh vegetables. Eat more fruits and vegetables that can clear away heat, detoxify, and relieve summer heat, such as loofah, cucumber, and bitter melon.

In the early stages of a cold, patients will experience constant runny nose, dizziness, and weakness in the limbs. Many people just endure the symptoms at first, or take some medicine on their own, and only seek medical attention when their condition worsens. This can pose a threat to young children, the elderly, or the frail and sick. Young children with colds and fevers are prone to convulsions and coma, so do not delay.

Rest in bed more and drink more water. As for medication, you can take Huoxiang Zhengqi Water, twice a day, 2 to 4 pills each time. This medicine has a good therapeutic effect. Those with sore throat symptoms can take Shuanghuanglian oral liquid. The key to preventing "heat cold" is to maintain a regular daily routine and not get sick due to carelessness in seeking coolness.

Through the introduction above, I believe you already know what to eat to treat children’s heat and colds! It is best to let your child drink plenty of water to replenish the water lost through sweating. In addition, the diet should be proper, and the time children spend in air-conditioned rooms should be reduced as much as possible. The temperature of the air conditioner should not be too different from that outside. This is very good for patients with heat colds.