Patient's question:
Description of the condition (onset time, main symptoms, changes in symptoms, etc.): What should children eat to improve immunity and often catch colds? Please ask for a favor. My child is one year old and has been catching colds recently.Doctor's answer:
A balanced diet. It is important to pay attention to the diversity of food varieties, including grains, legumes, fish, eggs, vegetables, fruits, oils, and grains, and avoid excessive consumption of any single type. It is also necessary to pay attention to the balance between meat and vegetables. Additionally, the proportions of food should be appropriate, avoiding excessive intake of high-calorie, high-protein, and high-fat foods, as such foods may cause what Traditional Chinese Medicine refers to as "lung and stomach heat," which can provide a predisposition to colds. One should master scientific nutritional knowledge to provide children with sufficient calories, protein, vitamins, and appropriate amounts of trace elements to meet their growth and development needs, enhance immunity, and reduce the frequency of catching colds.