- What to do if you have a fever or pain
- What to do if you have a runny nose or stuffy nose
- What to do to strengthen the immune system
During pregnancy, great care must be taken with the remedies used to alleviate symptoms. Pregnant women are not advised to take any flu or cold medicine without medical advice, as these can cause problems for the baby.
Therefore, you should first choose home remedies such as mint or lemon teas or a mixture of honey with orange and if your throat is irritated, you can try gargling with water and salt. See other homemade cold solutions.
In addition, the pregnant woman should eat healthy eating 5 times a day fruits and vegetables and drinking 1.5 to 2 liters of water per day, for a good recovery.
What to do if you have a fever or pain
During a cold or flu, symptoms such as headache, sore throat or body and fever are very common and in these cases the pregnant woman can take paracetamol, which is considered the medicine with less risk for the baby.
The recommended dose is usually 500 mg every 8 hours, but it should never be used without talking to the doctor first.
What to do if you have a runny nose or stuffy nose
Having a blocked or runny nose is also a very common symptom during a cold. In these cases, the pregnant woman can use an isotonic saline solution of sea water, such as Nasoclean for example and use it on her nose throughout the day.
In addition, the pregnant woman can also use an air humidifier, as it increases the humidity of the air, facilitating breathing and helping the nose to unclog. The pregnant woman can also make inhalations with saline, using an inhaler, to help moisten the airways and, in this way, unblock the nose.
What to do to strengthen the immune system
To strengthen the immune system, you can make a guava juice, because it is rich in vitamin C and phytochemicals with antimicrobial properties. In addition, coconut milk is rich in lauric acid, which the body converts into antiviral and antibacterial substances, such as monolaurin, helping to fight the cold.
Ingredients
- 1 guava, 4 passion fruit with pulp and seeds, 150 ml of coconut milk.
Method of preparation
To prepare this juice, extract the juice from the guava and the orange and beat in a blender with the remaining ingredients, until creamy. This juice has about 71 mg of vitamin C, which does not exceed the recommended daily dose of vitamin C for pregnant women, which is 85 mg per day.
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