What should I eat if my baby is very cold? Top 10 warm-up food recommendations
With the recent cold wave, many parents are discussing on social platforms "how to treat babies with severe coldness." This article combines the hot topics in the field of parenting in the past 10 days on the Internet to sort out scientific and effective dietary conditioning plans, and attaches authoritative data for reference.
1. Ranking of recent popular parenting topics
| Ranking | topic | Number of discussions (10,000) | Platform popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cold prevention for infants and young children in winter | 28.5 | Douyin/Xiaohongshu |
| 2 | Cooling treatment for baby’s hands and feet | 19.3 | WeChat/Zhihu |
| 3 | Food supplements for children with spleen and stomach deficiency | 15.7 | Weibo/Baby Tree |
| 4 | Nutritional enhancement for children in winter | 12.4 | Today's headlines |
| 5 | Verification of dietary therapy to dispel cold | 9.8 | Douban/Tieba |
2. Typical manifestations of severe coldness in babies
According to a popular science video recently released by @张典physician, a pediatrician in traditional Chinese medicine, the following symptoms are common in babies with severe coldness:
1. Frequent sneezing in the morning
2. Loose and foamy stools
3. Unstable sleep at night
4. Pale and bloodless complexion
5. Resist contact with cold objects
3. Recommended list of top ten warming foods
| food category | Recommended ingredients | Applicable age | Food recommendations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cereals and potatoes | Millet/purple rice/pumpkin | 6m+ | Cook porridge with red dates |
| Meat and eggs | Lamb/beef/quail eggs | 8m+ | Stew for more than 3 hours |
| Vegetables | Carrots/yams/onions | 7m+ | Chopped and braised |
| Fruits | Apple/Longan/Durian | 12m+ | Serve warm |
| Condiments | Ginger/cinnamon/tangerine peel | 18m+ | Add a small amount |
4. Feeding plans for different months of age
Babies 6-12 months old:
• Millet and pumpkin porridge (3-4 times a week)
• Carrot and apple puree (once every other day)
• Yam and egg yolk soup (twice a week)
Children aged 1-3 years old:
• Mutton and radish stew (1-2 times a week)
• Purple rice and longan porridge (3 times a week)
• Beef patties with onions (twice a week)
5. Things to note
1. Avoid eating cold fruits (such as bananas and pears) on an empty stomach
2. Diet therapy needs to be combined with abdominal massage (50 clockwise circles/time)
3. Continuous conditioning requires at least 2-3 weeks
4. If diarrhea occurs, stop warming and supplementing food immediately.
6. Expert advice
Professor Wang from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine pointed out in the latest live broadcast: "Children's diet in winter should follow the 'three-temperature principle':
① The temperature is warm (around 40℃)
② Mild in nature (mainly tonic)
③ Gradually (start with a small amount)"
The statistical period of the data in this article is from December 1 to 10, 2023, and is generated based on the popularity of parenting topics on various major platforms. It is recommended that parents adjust their diet plan according to their baby's physical differences and consult a professional physician when necessary.
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