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My son is 8 year old.He is having fever since last 3 days. He has running nose & cold without cough.Will drinking Viva or boost or horlicks without milk, aggravate the cold?
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In modern medicine, role of food stuffs in causing or aggravating flu-like symptoms is not recognized. However, certain foods are regarded in traditional/alternative medicine to be 'cold food' or 'hot food'
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Approach pediatrician if flu symptoms persisting over 1week
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Can try home remedies or alternative medicine.
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