Patient's question:
Boy baby, just turned 9 months old, just starting, feels a sore throat when talking, found that swallowing seems a bit difficult, and it seems like a low fever that hasn't gone away. Please ask: What dietary precautions should be taken for a child with tonsillitis and fever?Doctor's answer:
If a child has tonsillitis, the diet should first be kept light. Vegetables and fruits should be the main focus. The reason for encouraging the child to eat more vegetables and fruits is mainly to supplement vitamins and trace elements, which helps boost immunity and aid in recovery. For example, pears are cooling in nature and have the effects of reducing fever, soothing the throat, expelling phlegm, and relieving pain, thereby alleviating the symptoms of acute tonsillitis in the throat. In daily meals, the diet should be light, easy to digest, and easy to swallow, such as porridge and noodles, which are excellent choices. Additionally, spicy and irritating foods like hot pot and spicy noodles, as well as "offensive" foods like beef, lamb, and seafood, should not be given to the child. It is also important to help the child correct bad habits of picky eating and poor appetite to ensure comprehensive nutrient absorption.