What should pregnant women eat when they have a cold?

Written by Hu Bai Yu
Pulmonology
Updated on January 30, 2025
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If you experience cold symptoms during pregnancy, the first thing to note is not to take medications blindly on your own. If it becomes necessary to take medication, it must be taken under the guidance of a doctor and specifically for the symptoms. Initially, you can improve the symptoms of a cold by daily conditioning, such as eating some light fruits and vegetables, supplementing vitamins, and appropriately consuming some porridge. Also, rest more, avoid overexertion, consume fruits rich in Vitamin C to boost metabolism and enhance your immunity, do not stay up late, and ensure sufficient sleep. If the situation is severe, you can appropriately take some anti-cold traditional Chinese medicines, such as anti-inflammatory traditional Chinese medicines to treat and alleviate symptoms. (The doctor's answer is for reference only, please take medication under the guidance of a professional physician, and do not self-medicate.)

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