Question
A 12-year-old boy, in elementary school, started feeling a slight sore throat. He noticed his voice was a bit hoarse when speaking, and it seemed like he had a low-grade fever that never went away. How should infants and young children with tonsillitis be fed in a reasonable manner?
Answer
While treating a child’s tonsillitis, dietary considerations are also crucial. It is recommended to give the child more fruits and vegetables, which should be light, non-irritating, and nutritionally rich to help combat the illness. Choices of fruits can include pears, watermelons, tangerines, and pomegranates, while vegetables can include green leafy vegetables and tomatoes. Pay attention to easy-to-digest and easy-to-swallow foods in daily meals; soups and noodles are suggested as the main dishes, with the noodles needing to be cooked soft. Avoid eating foods like beef, mutton, poultry eggs, and seafood during this period, as well as spicy and irritant foods. It is also important to help the child develop good eating habits; avoid fussy eating and picky eating to ensure a balanced diet and reduce the incidence of tonsillitis.