1. Drink plenty of warm water: keeping enough water intake will help relieve sore throat and cough.
2. Chicken soup: Chicken soup is rich in protein and nutrients, which helps to enhance immunity. Studies have shown that chicken soup has a certain effect on relieving cold symptoms.
3. Fruits and vegetables: Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, supplement vitamins and minerals, and enhance immunity. Especially fruits rich in vitamin C, such as oranges, grapefruit, strawberries and so on. It helps to shorten the course of cold.
4. Honey: Honey has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects, which helps to relieve sore throat. You can add honey to warm water for drinking, or you can add lemon juice to make honey lemonade.
5. Ginger tea: Ginger has the function of sweating and relieving exterior symptoms, which helps to relieve cold symptoms. You can slice ginger, boil it in hot water, and then add honey and lemon juice to taste.
6. Avoid allergic foods: If children are allergic to certain foods, they should avoid eating these foods during the cold to avoid aggravating their illness.
7. Avoid greasy, spicy and cold foods: These foods may irritate the stomach and aggravate cold symptoms.
8. Pay attention to food hygiene: ensure the safety of children's food sources and avoid eating unclean food.
Please note that dietotherapy can only be used as an auxiliary means of cold treatment and cannot completely replace drug treatment. If your child's symptoms continue to worsen or not improve, please seek medical attention in time.