Question
A nine-year-old boy, a primary school student, initially reported pain while swallowing and symptoms of difficulty swallowing, which later developed into persistent high fever. What dietary considerations should be taken when infants experience swallowing difficulties due to tonsillitis?
Answer
During the treatment of tonsillitis in children, it is recommended to adopt a light diet and encourage children to consume more vegetables and fruits. These foods are not only light but also rich in various vitamins and trace elements needed by the human body, which help enhance the child’s resistance, such as the vitamin C in tangerine peel, which has good anti-inflammatory effects. Daily meals should include easily digestible foods like congee and noodles. During this period, it is advisable to avoid giving children foods such as beef and mutton, poultry eggs, and seafood, as well as spicy and pungent foods like hotpot and spicy steam. Tonsillitis may trigger some complications that can affect the