How to prevent colds during pregnancy

Pregnant women are very likely to catch a cold during pregnancy, mainly because the mother's body is more sensitive at this time and is easily affected by wind and cold. Therefore, it is recommended that mothers should take measures to keep warm during pregnancy, and exercise appropriately and soak their feet to expel moisture from the body, which can effectively prevent colds and improve the body's resistance.

How to prevent colds during pregnancy

Because medications should not be used indiscriminately during pregnancy, pregnant women should actively prevent colds in their daily lives. How can pregnant women prevent colds? In normal times, pay attention to keeping warm. Soaking your feet in hot water for 15 minutes every night can effectively prevent colds. In addition, washing your face with cold water, breathing steam, etc. can also prevent colds, runny noses and other symptoms.

1. Eat fresh fruits and vegetables. Eating more fresh fruits and vegetables and foods rich in vitamins can help improve the resistance of pregnant women, prevent colds, and supplement the nutrients needed by pregnant women during pregnancy.

2. Soak your feet in hot water: Soak your feet in hot water for 15 minutes every night. The water should cover your feet. Your feet should turn red after soaking.

3. Eat green onions raw: When eating green onions raw, you can heat the oil and pour it on the finely chopped green onion, and then eat it cold with tofu.

4. Cold water face bath: Wash your face with cold water every day. Use your hands to scoop up a handful of water to wash your nostrils, that is, gently inhale a little water through your nostrils, then blow it out, and repeat several times.

5. Massage the nasal groove: rub your hands together, and after your palms are warm, massage the Yingxiang point (located inside the nasal groove, horizontally at the midpoint of the outer edge of the nose) more than 10 times.

6. Breathe steam: When a pregnant woman first catches a cold, pour boiling water into a cup and take deep breaths into the hot steam until the water in the cup cools down. Do this several times a day to relieve nasal congestion symptoms.

7. Blowing hot air on the face: When a pregnant woman first catches a cold, she can use a hair dryer to blow hot air on her temples for 3-5 minutes, several times a day, to relieve symptoms.