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Suggest Diet Plan To Be Taken In Fever
MY DAUGHTER SEVEN YRS OLD HAVIN FEVER LAST EIGHT DAYS IOO N IOI ON BLOOD CULTURES SALMONELLA PARATYPHI POSITIVE SENSITIVE TO CEFIXIME WHICH IS BIENG GIVENSINCE FIVE DAYS WHAT DIET SHOULD I GIVEHER CAN SHE TAKE MILK N CEREALS ,PLZ ADVISE SIR
THANX DR MALKA MOTHER
THANX DR MALKA MOTHER
Thu, 14 Jan 2016
Hi & Welcome.
I can understand your concern for your beloved daughter.
Yes, she can take milk and cereals.
Stomach discomfort is common in typhoid; so care should be taken while cooking food and also choosing foods that are easy to digest.
Generally during fever, a bland diet, which is smooth and soothing, is preferred. A progressive diet from a liquid diet to a normal diet depending on the level of tolerance
1. Fluids in the form of tender coconut water, barley water, electrolyte fortified water, fresh fruit juice, vegetable soup, buttermilk and water should be given to her until body temperature comes back to normal.
2. Then gradually fruits like bananas, cantaloupes, watermelons, grapes, peaches, and apricots can be given.
3. As her appetite gets better, semi-solid foods can be given.
Boiled rice, baked potato, soft-boiled or poached eggs, baked apple, yoghurt, vegetable soup can be given.
4. During her recovery, she may be given yogurt and eggs, as they are easier to digest than meat and provide adequate protein.
The following foods should be avoided:
1. High fiber foods: Intake of whole grain cereals and their products like oatmeal, whole wheat bread, and raw vegetables in the form of salads, are rich in fiber.
2. Vegetables like cabbage, capsicum and turnip as these can cause bloating and gas.
3. Oily foods, spices and seasonings like pepper or chilli powder to make sure that the digestive tract does not inflame all the more.
Hope the suggestions given above could be of great help.
A feed back is appreciated.
I can understand your concern for your beloved daughter.
Yes, she can take milk and cereals.
Stomach discomfort is common in typhoid; so care should be taken while cooking food and also choosing foods that are easy to digest.
Generally during fever, a bland diet, which is smooth and soothing, is preferred. A progressive diet from a liquid diet to a normal diet depending on the level of tolerance
1. Fluids in the form of tender coconut water, barley water, electrolyte fortified water, fresh fruit juice, vegetable soup, buttermilk and water should be given to her until body temperature comes back to normal.
2. Then gradually fruits like bananas, cantaloupes, watermelons, grapes, peaches, and apricots can be given.
3. As her appetite gets better, semi-solid foods can be given.
Boiled rice, baked potato, soft-boiled or poached eggs, baked apple, yoghurt, vegetable soup can be given.
4. During her recovery, she may be given yogurt and eggs, as they are easier to digest than meat and provide adequate protein.
The following foods should be avoided:
1. High fiber foods: Intake of whole grain cereals and their products like oatmeal, whole wheat bread, and raw vegetables in the form of salads, are rich in fiber.
2. Vegetables like cabbage, capsicum and turnip as these can cause bloating and gas.
3. Oily foods, spices and seasonings like pepper or chilli powder to make sure that the digestive tract does not inflame all the more.
Hope the suggestions given above could be of great help.
A feed back is appreciated.
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