Question
My baby is premature, born at just 7 months, and has always been weak with poor immunity. He often has colds with a runny nose, cough, and phlegm. Medications don’t seem to work, and he has diarrhea two to three times a day. No matter what methods we’ve tried, the situation doesn’t improve. What should I do?
Answer
Reason 1: Wearing Too Many Layers Some parents add more clothes to their child as soon as they feel a bit chilly. However, it’s not beneficial to dress a child in too many layers because children generally have higher body temperatures than the elderly or adults, and they have strong yang fire and are very active. When children are dressed warmly and move around, they can sweat a lot. If the sweat is not wiped off promptly, they can easily catch a cold from the chill.