Can children drink water boiled with loquat leaves?

Children can generally drink water boiled with loquat leaves. However, they should drink it in moderation and strictly follow the doctor's advice.

Boiling loquat leaves in water can treat symptoms such as children's cough and has an auxiliary therapeutic effect. Loquat leaves are slightly cold and may cause varying degrees of stimulation to the stomach and intestines. Children's gastrointestinal function is not yet fully developed and will be relatively weak. If they often drink large amounts of water boiled with loquat leaves, adverse reactions may occur, such as diarrhea or abdominal pain. If the cough symptoms are very severe, you need to go to a regular hospital for timely medical treatment.

Loquat leaves contain ingredients such as amygdalin, which have an antitussive effect. Fresh loquat leaves also contain ingredients such as volatile oils, which can help reduce phlegm and are more suitable for treating symptoms such as lung heat and cough. Drinking in moderation can also prevent colds and other diseases, and can also help regulate the stomach and intestines. It also has a good therapeutic effect on diseases such as chronic bronchitis, and can relieve cough and expectorant. During the treatment period, you should avoid eating some irritating foods, such as chili peppers, which may have an adverse effect on recovery.

You should maintain a diversified diet, try to match meat and vegetables, and avoid being picky or partial to certain foods, otherwise it will lead to a decrease in immunity. In addition, you should keep the temperature and humidity in the living room appropriate, and go outdoors frequently to participate in aerobic exercise when the weather is good.