Suggestions for Diet During Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease

Question

My child has been running a fever recently and has developed many blisters and ulcers, which are very painful, so they can only eat some liquid foods. I would like to ask for your advice on dietary suggestions for Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease?

Answer

Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease is a viral infectious disease that is usually effectively treated with traditional Chinese medicine. During treatment, both internal medication and oral medication should be used in combination, and the patient can recover within about a week. During the treatment period, it is important to regularly clean the child’s mouth to maintain oral hygiene and avoid giving them cold or spicy foods that can cause pain and lead to the child refusing to eat. The diet should be easy to digest and absorb, so you can prepare some light, soft foods. At the same time, ensure the child consumes foods rich in vitamins as well as many trace elements and fresh vegetables and fruits with strong antioxidant properties, such as tomatoes high in lycopene and watermelons.