Question
My child is a 2-year-old boy. Lately, he has been experiencing pain in his throat and difficulty drinking water. His voice is hoarse and he has a low-grade fever, which might indicate pediatric tonsillitis. What dietary precautions should be taken when he has no appetite?
Answer
It is recommended to adjust the dietary habits for children with tonsillitis. Increase your child’s intake of vegetables and fruits, which are non-irritating and nutritionally rich, helping to boost their immunity. For example, fruits like pears, kiwis, and tangerines have a cooling and detoxifying effect. Additionally, you can offer your child easily digestible foods such as thick and thin porridge, cooked noodles, etc. Apart from drinking plenty of water, avoid feeding them seafood or dog meat, which can trigger inflammation. At the same time, maintain a balanced diet and avoid picky eating to prevent nutritional deficiencies and weaken the immune system, which may increase the risk of recurrence.