Hi. My baby is 8 months. What kind of food can I give during this winter rainy season to stop catching cold. Thank you

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Cold is most of the time because of viral illness and  if the child is having recurrent running nose and nasal congestion  it may be a part of allergic rhinitis also so it needs a proper examination.
steam inhalation will be beneficial in both the cases along with decongestant medicine like alex cold/ hatric 3/ sinarest.
As a part of viral illness there could be associated symptoms like cough and fever which needs treatment accordingly along with a proper hydration needs to be maintained .Baby immunity and growth can be taken care of by giving a proper diet with all the nutrition required for proper growth of the child .
 vitamin C, zinc, iron and vitamin D has key role in this.
Multivitamin syrup like syp  full 365 can be given 5 ml twice agf day for 1 to 2 months.
Give all the vaccination required.

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hello you can give anything warm not a problem and anything cold and sour curd should be avoided for the child otherwise it is absolutely fine and safe to give everything that you have been giving your child already which should not be a problem