Question
Can newborns use fresh ginger to treat colds, runny nose, cough, and loss of appetite?
Answer
~90% of fevers are caused by viruses, with over 200 different types of viruses that can cause fever; 10%-20% are caused by bacteria. Infants under 1 year old are more susceptible to colds due to their underdeveloped immune systems. Ginger water can be consumed, but it is advised not to mix it with milk. Additionally, you can eat soups with lily bulbs (20-30 grams), goji berries (10 grams), minced pork, and sufficient rice. Action: First, cook the rice into porridge, then add the lily bulbs and goji berries, and continue to cook until they are done. 2. Yam (20 grams or sliced fresh yam), minced pork, and sufficient pork. Action: First, cook the pork into porridge, then add the yam and minced pork and continue to cook until they are done. 3. Scallion whites (the root of scallions) 5-6 segments, fresh ginger 6-7 slices, sufficient glutinous rice. Action: First, cook the glutinous rice into porridge, add the scallion whites into the porridge while it’s almost done, then add the fresh ginger and cook for 5-10 minutes before serving. 4. Mint (6 grams), fructus arctii (10 grams), sufficient glutinous rice. Action