What are the symptoms of a baby's cold?

Written by Huang Kun Mei
Pediatrics
Updated on January 21, 2025
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Babies with a cold often experience symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, cough, and fever. If the child's cold lasts no more than three days, you can treat it with some antiviral traditional Chinese medicine, as most initial colds are caused by viral infections. In terms of diet, it is important to ensure that the child consumes plenty of fresh vegetables and fruits, avoids overly greasy food, and eats light, easily digestible meals. If the cold raises the child's temperature above 39°C, timely fever-reducing treatment is necessary. If the temperature does not exceed 38.5°C, physical cooling methods can be used to help reduce the child's fever. Additionally, it is important to ventilate the room for two hours every day.

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Can I eat oranges if I have a cold in the summer?

Colds that occur in the summer are generally more often heat-induced colds. Symptoms of heat-induced colds typically include fever, headache, or overall fatigue, along with chills, nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, sore throat, and coughing among other clinical symptoms. It is generally not recommended for patients with such colds to eat oranges. Oranges are highly nutritious, containing a large amount of Vitamin C and some B vitamins. However, oranges can cause "internal heat," and eating too many oranges may exacerbate symptoms like sore throat. Therefore, it is generally advised not to eat oranges when one has a cold during summer. If one really wants to eat oranges, consuming a small amount, just a few segments, is acceptable.

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Symptoms of excessive internal heat and cold

The symptoms of a heat-induced cold are numerous. Initially, one may experience a bitter taste in the mouth, dry throat, and ringing in the ears. It is likely to be accompanied by insomnia, frequent dreaming, and restlessness. In severe cases, symptoms may include nasal congestion, runny nose, chills, and aversion to cold. Thus, if one experiences a heat-induced cold, it is crucial to manage and treat it promptly to prevent exacerbation of the condition. Ordinarily, one can take heat-reducing medications, or consume more fresh fruits and vegetables, which can effectively help improve symptoms. It is also important to drink plenty of water, urinate frequently, and avoid staying up late.

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Which recovers faster, a cold caused by wind-heat or a cold caused by wind-cold?

Whether colds caused by wind-cold or wind-heat recover quickly varies from person to person, as the severity of illness and individual resistance differ, so the recovery time can also vary. Generally, whether it's a wind-heat or wind-cold cold, it usually takes about 3 to 7 days to see significant improvement. In severe cases, it may take about 10 days to recover effectively. During the recovery period, attention should also be paid to diet, such as consuming more digestible foods, or undergoing medication treatment under the guidance of a qualified physician.

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What to eat when you have a cold and fever?

A cold, also known as an acute upper respiratory infection, is mostly caused by viral infections, with about 30% possibly being bacterial or combined with a bacterial infection. Common symptoms of a cold include a runny nose, headache, sore throat, fever, and other catarrhal symptoms. When having a fever during a cold, it is generally advised to follow a bland diet, rest more, drink plenty of water, avoid spicy foods, and consume more vegetables and fruits that contain vitamins to boost the body's immune system and facilitate a quicker recovery from the cold.

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How many days does it usually take for a fever to subside from a cold?

A cold, if accompanied by a fever, is mostly caused by bacterial or viral infections. Under the guidance of a doctor, active symptomatic treatment can usually reduce the fever within two to three days. It is recommended that during the fever period, one should monitor the body temperature closely. If the temperature exceeds 38.5°C, fever-reducing medication should be taken immediately to achieve the purpose of reducing the fever, to avoid febrile convulsions, especially in infants and young children whose nervous systems are not yet fully developed. If a high fever is not treated promptly, it could likely lead to febrile convulsions and may have a certain impact on the child's health. Therefore, it is advised to take fever-reducing medication in a timely manner. If the body temperature is below 38.5°C, physical cooling methods can be used at this time. Let the baby or the patient drink more water to promote excretion and enhance their resistance. Physical cooling methods should also be used regularly.