What to eat during a cold in the lactation period?

Written by Hu Bai Yu
Pulmonology
Updated on December 30, 2024
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If you have symptoms of a cold during the breastfeeding period, it is important to distinguish between different types. Colds can be categorized into types such as wind-heat cold and wind-cold cold. For wind-heat colds, symptoms usually include sore throat, pain, or dry and itchy throat. In such cases, it is advisable to take some medicine that clears heat and detoxifies, or medicine that provides cooling relief from exterior symptoms. You can also drink some herbal teas to alleviate the symptoms. When taking medicine, it is crucial to do so under the guidance of a doctor and to use medicine that specifically addresses your symptoms. This is especially important during the breastfeeding period, as indiscriminate use of medicine could potentially impact the baby's growth and development. For wind-cold colds, it is suggested to take some heat-clearing granules to treat and alleviate symptoms. It's also important to keep warm, avoid exposure to cold and drafts, and you might drink some brown sugar ginger tea to eliminate inner cold and alleviate symptoms. Additionally, soaking your feet in warm water at night can promote blood circulation and relieve fatigue from the day.

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Do you have a headache, nausea, and a cold?

Headache and nausea can be caused by various common conditions including migraine, tension headache, cluster headache, and neuralgia. Thus, headache and nausea are not necessarily indicative of a cold. It is important to check the body temperature and other accompanying symptoms. If a patient experiences a slight increase in temperature, such as between 37-37.5 degrees Celsius, accompanied by symptoms like sore throat, nasal congestion, runny nose, and sneezing, these could suggest that a cold is causing the headache. A cold can also lead to nausea, especially in cases of gastrointestinal flu, where the illness may begin with headache and vomiting. Therefore, headache and nausea are not definitive signs of a cold. If respiratory infection symptoms are present, it may indeed be caused by a cold, and rest, increased fluid intake, consumption of vegetables and fruits, and taking cold medications if necessary would be advisable. If the headache is severe, appropriate pain relief medication should be administered.

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What is good to eat when you have a cold?

For dietary considerations during a cold, it is generally advisable to eat light, consume more fruits and vegetables, and avoid spicy, greasy, raw, or cold natured foods. If the cold is severe, some cold medicines may be necessary to combat the virus. It's important to rest regularly and avoid excessive fatigue. Consuming foods like millet porridge, Eight-Treasure porridge, egg soup, and thin noodles can be beneficial as these foods are nutritious and do not burden the gastrointestinal tract, aiding in the recovery from a cold. When the body's immune function is compromised, viral infections may occur, necessitating antiviral medications for treatment.

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What should I do if I have a cold, headache, and vomiting?

After catching a cold, various respiratory symptoms can occur, such as nasal congestion, runny nose, cough, sore throat, etc. However, there is also a category of patients who, particularly after a viral cold, may exhibit symptoms such as headache, nausea, vomiting, and even abdominal pain and diarrhea. These patients are referred to as having a "gastrointestinal cold." Like the common cold, a gastrointestinal cold is also caused by respiratory virus infections. Therefore, there are no special medications required for treatment; general over-the-counter cold medicines are sufficient. If there is severe vomiting, some antiemetic medication may be used, and drinking some cola boiled with ginger can also be very effective in treating the headaches and vomiting.

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What to eat when you have a cold and cough?

If you have a cold and cough, it is advisable to eat a light diet and consider taking some cough suppressant medicine to relieve the symptoms. Additionally, one can eat fresh fruits and vegetables like pears, loquats, grapefruits, and watermelons, which help clear heat and detoxify the body, reducing internal heat. Both pears and loquats additionally help moisten the lungs and relieve coughs and dissolve phlegm. It is also recommended to drink some honey water, which can moisten the lungs and relieve dryness. It is important to avoid spicy, greasy, raw, and irritating foods. You can also drink some porridge, eat soft noodles or small green vegetables, soy milk, and tofu. Thus, it is recommended to pay attention to diet for managing and effectively treating cold and cough symptoms.

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How to treat a baby's cold fever

Children's heat colds generally occur in the summer when the weather is hot, and the following methods can be used to manage it: First, give the child an appropriate amount of warm water to drink. When a child catches a cold, they will consume too much water from their body. At this time, replenishing water can improve the child's symptoms. Second, take some antipyretic and heat-clearing drugs. These drugs are effective in alleviating symptoms such as fever, nasal congestion, and cough caused by heat colds. Third, if the child develops throat inflammation, nasal congestion, and yellow nasal discharge after catching a cold, this might be a bacterial infection. Cephalosporin antibiotics can be used, but it is best to take the child to the hospital for tests like a complete blood count and other examinations. Only after confirming the indications for antibiotic use should antibiotic treatment be administered.