Level 1: Causes and Symptoms of Colds in Pregnancy During pregnancy, due to changes in the body, immunity decreases and it is easy to catch colds. Symptoms of a pregnancy cold are similar to those of a common cold, including sore throat, nasal congestion, cough, headache, etc. However, since you cannot take medicine casually during pregnancy, you need to use dietary therapy to relieve it. Level 2: Suitable Foods When you catch a cold during pregnancy, you can eat some foods with heat-clearing and detoxifying effects, such as lemon, honey, ginger juice, etc. In addition, you can also eat more foods rich in vitamin C and zinc, such as