Question
My child (a five-year-old boy) has recently developed tonsillitis, often feeling throat pain, accompanied by severe coughing and low-grade fever. What should I be cautious about in terms of diet?
Answer
When a child has tonsillitis, it is recommended to take them to the hospital for treatment and adjust their dietary habits. In terms of diet:
- Prefer: Light, easy-to-digest foods such as soft noodles, congee, and vegetables and fruits (such as pears, kiwis, and tangerines), which are not only easy to digest but also rich in nutrition and have the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying.
- Avoid: Spicy, greasy, and irritating foods such as beef, mutton, poultry eggs, seafood, spicy hotpot, etc., which are difficult to digest and may worsen the throat irritation and discomfort. Additionally, avoid letting your child be picky or have aversions to food to ensure balanced nutrition intake and help fight off the disease.