Question
Can Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease patients drink milk?
Answer
Patients with Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease can consume milk. During the early stages of the illness, due to oral pain and aversion to food, the diet should mainly consist of liquids such as milk, soy milk, rice porridge, egg flower soup, etc. Try to eat small meals frequently to maintain basic nutritional supply. At the same time, avoid overly hot or cold, overly salty or sour foods to alleviate oral pain. Although patients with Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease should not go on a vegetarian diet as it may lead to nutritional imbalance, especially a lack of high-quality protein.