Question
Dear Parent, my daughter is 7 years old and is just starting to feel a sore throat, accompanied by severe coughing and a slight fever, and she seems lackluster. What should be the reasonable diet for a child with tonsillitis?
Answer
When a child has tonsillitis, the diet should be light and mainly composed of vegetables and fruits. Many fruits have the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, and are rich in vitamins, which help to boost the immune system and fight off diseases. For example, pears are cool in nature, can reduce fever, moisten the throat, resolve phlegm, and relieve pain, thus aiding in alleviating the discomfort symptoms of acute tonsillitis. The daily diet should be easy to digest and swallow, with porridge and soft noodles being recommended as the main foods. At the same time, it is important to reduce the intake of foods that can trigger inflammation, such as poultry eggs, donkey meat, beef, and mutton. Diet plays a crucial role in the treatment of tonsillitis; it should not be overlooked.