What should children eat for pharyngitis?

If children are affected by pharyngitis, they must pay attention to a reasonable diet to minimize the impact of these adverse problems on the children. They should properly supplement water and electrolytes in their daily lives and feed the children some thin rice or apple juice.

1. Proper supplementation of water and electrolytes: When a baby has an infection in the mouth and throat, he will refuse to drink milk or eat due to redness, swelling and pain. Even the amount of water he drinks and the amount of urine he urinates will be reduced a lot. Especially for some viral infections that can cause fever and oral ulcers, such as hand, foot and mouth disease, herpetic pharyngitis and herpetic gingivoglossitis, babies often refuse to eat anything because of the pain in their mouths, which can cause dehydration. They can be given oral electrolyte solutions or even intravenous drips to properly supplement water and electrolytes to improve symptoms.

2. It is more appropriate to give cold food at this time: When the baby has a sore throat and refuses to eat, it is recommended that parents try the following methods: For babies under six months old, milk and boiled water can be cooled a little and fed slowly. For babies who are starting to eat complementary foods, you can try some cold porridge soup, or cold, diluted fruit juice that is sweet but not sour (such as diluted apple juice).

3. Attention should be paid to the daily life of the sick child: In daily life, it is recommended to get more rest to fight inflammation, and take symptomatic treatment drugs (such as antipyretics, analgesics, expectorants, etc.), which are also helpful in relieving the discomfort of the sick child. However, the dosage of drugs for children must be converted according to body weight. Abuse of over-the-counter drugs can easily cause side effects due to overdose, and these drugs must be evaluated and prescribed by a specialist before they can be taken.

4. For daily prevention, develop good hygiene and eating habits, wash hands frequently, avoid going to crowded places, avoid contact with upper respiratory tract infections, and reduce the chance of getting sick. When parents have a cold, they should avoid kissing their children or sneezing, coughing, or breathing towards their children. They should also wash their hands and wear a mask when feeding their babies.

When parents are caring for their sick children, they should refer to the above-mentioned therapeutic drugs and then follow the doctor's guidance to give their children appropriate medications. In addition, more attention should be paid to careful care in daily life.