1. Principles of dietary therapy
Food therapy refers to a method of improving physical health through dietary conditioning. For babies with cough and runny nose, we can use some dietary treatments to relieve the symptoms. However, it should be noted that dietary therapy cannot completely replace drug treatment and should be carried out under the guidance of a doctor.
2. Clearing the lungs and resolving phlegm
1. Sydney cream
Snow pear paste is a food that is very suitable for babies. It can clear the lungs and resolve phlegm, moisten the lungs and relieve coughs. Peel and cut the pear into pieces, add water to a pot and bring to a boil, then add rock sugar, then lower the heat and slowly reduce the juice.
2. Orange
Oranges are rich in vitamin C and flavonoids, which can enhance immunity and help prevent colds and respiratory infections. At the same time, oranges can also eliminate excess water and toxins from the body.
3. Protecting the lungs and nourishing yin
1. Mutton soup
Mutton soup has the effect of nourishing yin and replenishing deficiency, replenishing qi and nourishing blood. Drinking mutton soup in moderation can improve your baby\’s immunity and relieve symptoms such as cough and runny nose.
2. Crucian carp soup
Curian carp is a very suitable food for babies and is rich in nutrients such as protein, calcium and vitamins. Remove the gills and internal organs of crucian carp, add ginger slices, wolfberry and other ingredients and cook it into a soup, which can nourish yin and lungs and relieve coughs and runny noses.
4. Heat-clearing and detoxifying categories
1. Chrysanthemum tea
Chrysanthemum tea has the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, reducing swelling and relieving pain. Soak the dried chrysanthemums in boiling water and add an appropriate amount of rock sugar. However, it should be noted that excessive drinking may cause physical discomfort.
2. Mung bean soup
Mung bean soup is a refreshing food that is very suitable for babies. It can clear away heat, detoxify, diuresis and reduce swelling. Wash the mung beans, add water to boil, then add rock sugar and slowly reduce the juice.
5. Medicinal diet formula
1. Candied dates and boiled pears
Peel, core and cut the pears into cubes, add honey and red dates and boil together. This medicinal diet has the effects of moistening the lungs, relieving coughs, nourishing yin and nourishing the skin.
2. Orange peel and ginger tea
Put the orange peel and ginger slices into a pot, add water and bring to a boil, then add an appropriate amount of rock sugar. This medicinal diet has the effects of dispelling cold and dampness, appetizing and digesting food.
6. Things to note
When giving your baby food therapy, you need to pay attention to the following points:
1. The ingredients should be fresh and do not use expired or spoiled food.
2. Food should be washed cleanly and avoid eating food with pesticide residues.
3. Ingredients should be selected according to the baby\’s physical condition to avoid allergies or other discomforts.
4. The amount of food should be appropriate, not too much or too little.
5. If your baby has severe coughing, difficulty breathing, etc., you should seek medical advice as soon as possible.Seek medical attention immediately.
