Question
My child is 5 years old and has been frequently suffering from colds and fever since infancy, sometimes with mild coughing. How many times is it normal for a child to catch a cold in a year?
Answer
It is normal for a child to catch a cold four to five times a year, as long as there are no other significant discomforts. Prevention methods include avoiding smoking, adjusting clothing according to weather changes, ensuring adequate sleep, maintaining regular physical exercise, paying attention to dietary nutrition, and minimizing outdoor activities. Additionally, consuming a certain amount of fruit daily, eating more soy products, and supplementing with foods like black rice, jujube, red beans, and silver ear to nourish the body’s Qi and blood can also help prevent the common cold.