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What should children eat when they have a fever?

Jan 24, 2025 Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhou Xiaofeng
Introduction
In general, fever refers to an elevated body temperature. Children with a fever can consume, in moderation, foods such as congee, steamed egg custard, apple puree, mung bean soup, and yam paste. Medications such as acetaminophen suspension drops, ibuprofen suspension, pediatric Chai Qiao Qingre granules, amoxicillin granules, and pediatric Chai Gui Releasing Surface granules may also be used according to medical advice. If discomfort occurs, prompt medical consultation is recommended.

Generally speaking, fever refers to an elevated body temperature. Children with fever can consume, in moderation, foods such as congee, steamed egg custard, apple puree, mung bean soup, and yam paste. Additionally, medications such as acetaminophen suspension drops, ibuprofen suspension, Xiao'er Chiqiao Qingre Granules, amoxicillin granules, and Xiao'er Chai Gui Tui Re Granules may be used according to medical advice for treatment. If discomfort persists, timely medical consultation is recommended. Detailed explanations are as follows:

1. Food

1. Congee

Congee is easily digested and can provide children with energy and nutrition. Moreover, the water content in congee helps replenish fluids lost due to fever.

2. Steamed Egg Custard

Steamed egg custard, made by evenly beating eggs and then steaming until cooked, has a smooth texture and is easy to digest and absorb. Eggs are rich in high-quality protein, which helps children recover their strength.

3. Apple Puree

Apple puree is rich in nutrients such as vitamin C and pectin. Vitamin C has antioxidant properties, enhances children's immunity, and helps the body resist infections. Pectin promotes intestinal motility, aids digestion, and can absorb harmful substances in the intestines, reducing the body's burden by expelling them externally.

4. Mung Bean Soup

Mung bean soup has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, making it suitable for children to drink during fever. Nutrients in mung beans help alleviate discomfort caused by fever.

5. Yam Paste

Yam paste is mainly made from yam. Yam contains substances such as amylase and polyphenol oxidase, which aid digestion and absorption by the spleen and stomach, enhancing children's appetite. Additionally, yam contains mucilaginous protein, which can regulate the child's immune system and enhance resistance.

2. Medications

1. Acetaminophen Suspension Drops

Acetaminophen mainly achieves a fever-reducing effect by inhibiting the synthesis and release of prostaglandins in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center, causing peripheral vasodilation and inducing sweating.

2. Ibuprofen Suspension

Ibuprofen reduces the synthesis of prostaglandins by inhibiting cyclooxygenase activity, thereby alleviating inflammatory responses and fever symptoms. It has a strong antipyretic and analgesic effect.

3. Xiao'er Chiqiao Qingre Granules

The main ingredients include forsythia and fermented soybean, which can relieve exterior syndromes by dispersing wind and clearing heat, and help relieve symptoms such as fever, cough, and nasal congestion in children. These ingredients clear wind-heat pathogens from the body and restore normal bodily functions.

4. Amoxicillin Granules

A penicillin-class antibiotic with antibacterial properties, amoxicillin is used for infectious diseases such as respiratory tract infections caused by susceptible bacteria, helping to control fever caused by infections.

5. Xiao'er Chai Gui Tui Re Granules

The main ingredients are bupleurum and cinnamon, which have the effect of inducing perspiration to relieve exterior syndromes and clearing internal heat to reduce fever. Through the regulatory effects of traditional Chinese medicine, these granules help reduce fever and alleviate related symptoms in children.

In daily life, parents should ensure that children receive balanced nutrition, eat more vegetables and fruits, and enhance immunity. Encourage children to engage in moderate outdoor activities to improve physical fitness and increase resistance.

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