Can children with a cough eat eggs?
Nov 27, 2024
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhou Xiaofeng
Introduction
If a child's cough is caused by non-infectious factors, such as allergic cough or common dry cough, then适量食用鸡蛋 (eating eggs in moderation) during the cough is generally acceptable and may help strengthen the child's constitution and immunity. Therefore, in such cases, children can eat eggs in moderation. It is important to maintain fresh indoor air and avoid exposing the child to smoke and dust in daily life.
Generally speaking, whether children with coughs can eat eggs can be determined by analyzing the cause of the cough. If the cough is caused by non-infectious factors, eating eggs is usually acceptable. However, if the cough is caused by a virus or bacteria, eating eggs is generally not recommended. A detailed explanation is as follows:
If a child's cough is caused by non-infectious factors, such as allergic cough or common dry cough, then eating a moderate amount of eggs during the cough is usually acceptable and may help strengthen the child's constitution and immunity. Therefore, in such cases, children can eat moderate amounts of eggs.
However, if a child's cough is caused by a virus or bacteria, such as influenza or pneumonia, the child's digestive system may be relatively weak at this time. Consuming high-protein eggs may increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, thus being unfavorable to recovery from the illness. Therefore, eggs should not be eaten in such cases.
In daily life, indoor air should be kept fresh, and children should be kept away from smoke and dust to help alleviate coughing.
