Question
What are some knowledge points about pediatric asthma diet therapy? My child has been experiencing this condition for a long time, and I am very worried. I am afraid it might become severe. Please give me some advice, doctor.
Answer
Pediatric asthma is a relatively common chronic respiratory disease in children. It is generally recommended that the selection of children’s food should follow the principle of “six no-excesses”: not too salty, not too sweet (such as chocolate), not too greasy (such as animal fats), not too stimulating (such as cold, hot, spicy, alcohol, strong tea, etc.), and not too allergic (such as seafood, milk, fish and shrimp, etc.). The specific situation should be determined based on individual allergic conditions. It is also advisable to moderately supplement magnesium-rich foods such as seaweed, sesame seeds, walnuts, peanuts, soybeans, and green leafy vegetables. It is also recommended to eat dates, pears, tangerines, apricots, loquat fruits, lotus seeds, and carrots, among others. Of course, these recommendations should be combined with the individual’s specific circumstances.