Question
A 2-year-old boy has recently started experiencing throat pain, accompanied by severe coughing and slight fever. What should a pediatric tonsillitis patient eat in such a situation?
Answer
During the treatment of tonsillitis, it is important to arrange the child’s diet properly. First, you can give the child more vegetables and fruits, as they are rich in vitamins and trace elements and are relatively light, which is very helpful for the treatment of the disease. For example, fruits like pears and apples have cooling and anti-inflammatory effects and can be eaten more. At the same time, choose easily digestible foods such as porridge and cooked noodles. It is recommended to drink plenty of water while reducing or avoiding the consumption of foods like lamb and dog meat that may trigger diseases. Finally, helping the child develop good eating habits is also very important.