Question
My child has been crying and not eating much recently. Can children bathe after getting an intravenous injection?
Answer
Hello, there is no risk of infection from the injection site. However, it is not advisable to bathe if there are wounds or symptoms of a cold or pneumonia that have not yet healed to avoid cold and heat stimulation that may worsen the condition. Moreover, high-sugar foods should be avoided after a child eats them as they can easily cause a feeling of fullness and affect their mealtime eating. These include preserved fruits, candies, chocolates, Chinese desserts, various ice creams, and popsicles. These foods are prone to causing tooth decay in children. At the same time, pickled, smoked, and fried foods like lamb skewers, salted beef sticks, and various puffed snacks are also not suitable as children’s snacks because the nutritional components in these foods are mostly destroyed during processing and may produce some carcinogenic or toxic substances. As for cookies and instant noodles, these foods are not suitable as children’s snacks either due to their high calorie content and extremely low nutritional value.