Question
A five-year-old girl complaints of pain while swallowing, seemingly having difficulty swallowing, and currently has a persistent high fever. What dietary precautions should be taken?
Answer
When a child experiences tonsillitis and fever, it is recommended to adjust the diet, focusing on light, easy-to-digest, and easy-to-swallow foods:
- Consume more vegetables and fruits: These are rich in nutrients that can boost the child’s immunity and aid in the repair of the tonsils. Recommendations include watermelons, tangerines, pomegranates, and tomatoes.
- Light diet: Choose foods like congee or noodles that are easy to swallow.
- Drink plenty of water: Adequate water intake helps alleviate symptoms.
- Avoid irritating food: Reduce or avoid eating foods like lamb and dog meat that may exacerbate the condition.
- Cultivate good habits: Help the child develop a regular lifestyle, engage in moderate exercise, enhance immunity, and thereby reduce the incidence of diseases.