Question
Dear Baby, she is currently 6 years old and has just started to have a slight sore throat, accompanied by a mild cough and a low-grade fever. What dietary precautions should be taken when a child has tonsillitis and sore throat?
Answer
When treating pediatric tonsillitis, dietary considerations are also of great importance. It is generally recommended to give children more fruits and vegetables, which are not only light and non-irritating but also rich in nutrients to help fight off diseases. Fruits like pears and apples, for example, have cooling and anti-inflammatory effects and can be eaten more. For daily meals, it should be mainly light, easy to digest, and easy to swallow, such as congee and noodles. At the same time as light diet, it is also necessary to eat less irritants such as poultry eggs, donkey meat, beef, and mutton. Complications of pediatric tonsillitis can be very detrimental to the child’s health, so parents must help children receive correct treatment.