Can newborns use ginger to treat colds

Patient's question:

Nasal discharge, cough, poor appetite
January 23, 2010
Wind-heat cold
Previous treatment and effectiveness: Oral Xiao'er Qingfei Liangxue Granules and Acetylmide Dry Suspension had no significant effect
What kind of assistance is desired: Wants to know how a newborn can drink...

Doctor's answer:

Approximately 90% of fevers are caused by viruses, with over 200 different viruses capable of inducing fever. The remaining 10% to 20% of fevers are caused by bacteria. Infants under one year old are more susceptible to colds due to their underdeveloped immune systems.
You can drink ginger water, but it is recommended not to mix it with milk. Additionally, you can consume 1, Lily bulb 20–30 grams, goji berries 10 grams, and an adequate amount of minced pork and rice.
Method: First, cook the rice into porridge, then add the lily bulb, goji berries, and minced pork, cooking together until fully done.
2, Chinese yam 20 grams (or sliced raw Chinese yam), minced pork, and an adequate amount of pork.
Method: First, cook the pork into porridge, then add the Chinese yam and minced pork, cooking together until fully done.
3, 5–6 sections of green onion stalk (the base of the green onion), 6–7 slices of ginger, and an adequate amount of glutinous rice.
Method: First, cook the glutinous rice into porridge, then add the green onion stalks. When the porridge is almost ready, add the ginger and cook for an additional 5–10 minutes.
4, Mint 6 grams, burdock seeds 10 grams, and an adequate amount of glutinous rice.
Method: First, boil the burdock seeds for 15 minutes, then remove them and reserve the liquid. Cook the glutinous rice into porridge, then add the mint after 10 minutes. When the porridge is almost ready, add the burdock seed liquid and cook for another 5 minutes.
5, American ginseng or Codonopsis 10 grams, white atractylodes 10 grams, and safflower 6 grams.
Method: Boil the American ginseng or Codonopsis, white atractylodes, and safflower in water, then strain the liquid and drink it as tea.
The above suggestions are for the question "How can ginger be used to treat fever in newborns." I hope this helps, and wish you good health!