Question
Dear Doctor: My nephew is 1 and a half years old. He might have caught a cold recently, with fever and coughing. After receiving an injection, he had a fever again the next day, and it keeps recurring. What could be the cause, and how should it be treated? Thank you!
Answer
Hello, frequent colds in children are often related to low immunity, with nutritional and genetic factors being the main causes of decreased resistance. The following dietary and herbal remedies can help regulate the body’s immunity and reduce the occurrence of colds. (1) Dietary Remedies ① Colostrum: The first milk secreted by humans and animals contains a large amount of antibodies, particularly secretory immunoglobulin A, which plays a vital role in preventing respiratory infections and enhancing the respiratory mucosa’s ability to resist external pathogenic microorganisms. Therefore, colostrum from the first three days after childbirth or from animals such as cows and sheep can be given to children with frequent colds. The dose is 10 milliliters or more, taken once or twice a day, for 1-2 weeks. ② Vegetables: Vegetables include chives, white radish, carrots, bamboo shoots, coriander, yam, black fungus, mushrooms, and soybeans; meats include beef, chicken, quail, seafood, shrimp, and rabbit meat; other foods such as sesame seeds, walnuts, pears, bananas, and honey can all enhance the body’s resistance. (2) Herbal Remedies ① Magnolia Flower Egg Soup: 9 grams of magnolia flower petals and 2 eggs. First, boil the eggs in water for a few minutes, then add the magnolia flower petals and boil for 2-3 minutes. It can be eaten continuously for one week and is effective for children with frequent colds and allergic rhinitis. ② Qi-Boosting Double Mushroom Noodles: First, decoct 10 grams of Astragalus…