my one and half year old falls sick too often. cough cold fever what should i feed him?

Answer 1

Depends on what is happening when he is sick,,,
According to my 2 yr olds peds Dr. if your kid attends public day care a regular frequency for colds is 8xs a year with a 10day turn around for recoup on the sniffles!! I was astounded!!
I would still check with your own private peds Dr for your own son if you feel something might be wrong -- & if you are not happy with the answer you ask another Dr!!
However if he is getting feverish,,, stick to fluids such as broths, soups, popsicles, hydrating a good rate is 2TBsp every 15 mins. If he is having the runs,, stick with the B.R.A.T diet, bananas,rice,applesauce,toast,,

Good luck

Answer 2

Acute upper respiratory tract infections (URI) includes

Rhinosinusitis (common cold), sinusitis, pharyngitis/tonsillitis, laryngitis and sometimes bronchitis. Symptoms of URI's commonly include congestion, cough, running nose, sore throat, fever, facial pressure and sneezing. Onset of the symptoms usually begins after 1-3 days after exposure to a microbial pathogen, most commonly a virus. The duration of the symptoms is typically 7 to 10 days but may persist longer.

The use of Vitamin C in the prevention and treatment of upper respiratory infections has been suggested since the initial isolation of vitamin C in the 1930s. Several studies have failed to demonstrate that vitamin C supplementation reduces the incidence of colds in the normal healthy population, indicating that routine large dose prophylaxis with Vitamin C is not beneficial in widespread community usage. Some evidence exists to indicate that it could be justified in persons exposed to brief periods of severe physical exercise and/or cold environments. The evidence does not support the use of Vitamin C at the onset of colds as effective therapy.
Vitamin A in adequate dosage may have a good action in preventing Upper Respiratory tract Infections ( URI )

Reducing susceptibility:

Breastfeeding transfers protective antibodies through mother's milk to newborns, passively immunizing babies to numerous pathogens.

Stopping smoking and reducing exposure to second hand smoke may reduce the incidence of URI.

Adequate nutrition is required for overall health and optimal immune function.
Eating 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day is commonly recommended.
Various vitamins and minerals are necessary for immunity. Obtaining nutrients from food may have more nutritional benefit than taking individual supplements.

Moderate exercise may result in positive, transient changes in immune function (Neiman, 2001).

Avoid cold, polluted air!
Wear warm clothes in cold seasons.

Stress has deleterious effects on the immune system. Measures to reduce stress may include changing schedules and responsibilities, increasing time spent doing relaxing activities, and increasing sleep time.

Hope that may help you!
Good luck!

Answer 3

Fever is common in little kids with a virus, often up to 105, they tolerate it well, much better than adults. The average day care kid has one cold a month. He will eventually outgrow this. Don't let him be around smokers.

Answer 4

Try to get him to drink some orange juice everyday for the vitamin C. Other then that just try to get him to eat a well balanced diet. Keep him away from people who are sick ecspecially while his immune system is already down.