Patient's question:
Boy, he is already 3 years old. At first, he said it hurts when he swallows things. It was found that his cough is quite severe, and he also has a slight fever and lacks energy. Please ask: What are the dietary principles for children with tonsillitis and difficulty swallowing?Doctor's answer:
For the disease of tonsillitis in children, it is recommended to start with daily diet for regulation. Children can be encouraged to eat more fresh vegetables and fruits. In addition to being light and non-irritating, these foods are also rich in nutrients, which helps in resisting the disease. For example, pears are cool in nature and have the effects of reducing fever, soothing the throat, expelling phlegm, and relieving pain. They can alleviate the symptoms of acute tonsillitis in the throat. In daily diet, it should focus on being light, easy to digest, and easy to swallow, such as congee and noodles, which are excellent choices. Foods like beef, lamb, poultry, eggs, and seafood, which are considered "trigger foods" during this period, should not be given to children. Of course, this also includes spicy and irritating foods like hot pot and spicy noodle soup. Finally, it is also important to help children develop good eating habits, avoiding picky eating and partiality, so that they can get comprehensive nutrition and reduce the incidence of tonsillitis.