Patient's question:
The baby is 5 years old and has been experiencing frequent colds and fevers since childhood. Sometimes, there is mild coughing as well. How many times a year is it normal for a baby to get a cold?Doctor's answer:
I catch cold about four or five times a year. My physical condition isn't too bad, as long as there are no other major discomforts, drinking ginger soup when it gets cold is usually fine. To prevent catching cold, in addition to quitting smoking in daily life, adjusting clothing according to weather changes, ensuring adequate sleep, and persisting in physical exercise, it's also important to pay attention to dietary nutrition and try to stay indoors during flu season. Maintain a daily intake of a certain amount of fruits, eat more soy products, and you can also consume foods like black rice, small jujubes, red beans, and tremella to replenish qi and blood.