It is autumn and winter again, and respiratory infectious diseases are prevalent. Children get sick every now and then, which not only affects their growth and development, but also interferes with their normal study and life, and increases the burden on the family. "I feel bad when I see my child so sick, but the exam is coming soon. If the child takes a day off, he will miss a day's class. I am afraid he can't keep up..." Should he insist on going to school or recuperate at home? This is the most entangled question for parents. In fact, as long as you learn scientific care and use traditional Chinese medicine to intervene in the prevention of disease, you can balance health and study!
Recurrent respiratory tract infections in children are mainly manifested as fever, runny nose, and coughing soon after recovering from a cold or during the recovery period. Some of them will also develop lower respiratory tract infections, such as bronchitis or pneumonia.

1. Pay attention to nutrition and eating habits
After the birth of a child, breastfeeding is recommended. Breast milk is rich and comprehensive in nutrition and easy to absorb. Breast milk contains immunoglobulins, which can enhance the child's disease resistance. Add complementary foods on time. Ensure protein supply, such as milk, lean meat, eggs, fish, beans; eat more vegetables and fruits. Avoid partial or picky eating, eat less sweets, fried and roasted foods and cold drinks.
Chinese medicine parenting emphasizes "eating 70% full". It should avoid eating too much meat or overfeeding to cause food accumulation and indigestion. "If the stomach is not harmonious, the baby will not sleep well". Food accumulation can turn into fire, and it can also cause the baby to sleep restlessly at night. Over time, the child will be prone to illness.
2. Do more outdoor activities to enhance physical fitness
Exercise and sunshine are two major factors for the normal development of children. When the weather is warm and windless, take your children out for activities and exercise, breathe fresh air, and strengthen their physique. But when cold air comes, strong winds or haze days, try to keep your children out as much as possible.
3. Develop good hygiene habits and regular work and rest habits
During the high incidence season of respiratory diseases, children should try to avoid crowded places, pay attention to hand hygiene and wear masks. If a family member suffers from respiratory diseases, they should take precautions to avoid cross infection. Sufficient sleep is one of the important conditions for the normal development of children. Parents and children should cultivate good habits of going to bed early and getting up early.
4. Exercise the ability to resist cold
The large change in environmental temperature and the sudden change in temperature between hot and cold lead to the decrease of children's respiratory resistance, which is an important cause of respiratory infection. Many children get sick repeatedly after entering kindergarten. This is because children exercise a lot and sweat a lot. If they are not wiped dry in time, they are easy to catch cold. In addition, the risk of respiratory infection increases significantly with more social interaction. Therefore, you should avoid sleeping with clothes on, sweating in the wind or using air conditioning. Chen Wenzhong, a famous doctor in the Song Dynasty, proposed in the Ten Methods of Raising a Son that "If you want your child to be safe, you should always bring three points of hunger and cold." Parents need to adapt to the climate changes in the four seasons, add or remove clothes in time, and don't dress your child too much or cover him too hot. Secondly, you can perform moderate cold stimulation, such as swimming, washing your face with cold water, etc. As long as you proceed step by step and persevere, you will be able to achieve results.
5. Regular and systematic treatment and avoid abuse of antibiotics
For the treatment of "recurrent cold children", it is necessary to use drugs rationally and treat in a standardized manner under the guidance of a doctor. The development of the disease has a process, and treatment requires patience. Most colds are caused by viral infections. Abuse of antibiotics is harmful and useless. It can not only cause adverse drug reactions, but also lead to drug resistance and intestinal flora disorders. On the other hand, if there is a clear indication for the use of antibiotics, they should be used in sufficient quantities and for a full course of treatment. Do not stop the medication or change the dosage or frequency without authorization.
6. Strengthen care after illness
When a respiratory infection is just beginning to recover, the body's positive energy is depleted, and it is easy to have symptoms such as poor appetite, sweating, and night sweats. This is usually when the child's respiratory resistance is the worst. If you don't pay attention, the child will be infected again. Therefore, you should pay attention to care after the illness. The air quality in crowded places is poor, and cross-infection is easy to occur. After the illness, you should avoid crowded places.