Can children with Mycoplasma pneumonia drink milk?
Disease description:
My child has had a high fever for two days and has been coughing persistently. After going to the hospital, he was diagnosed with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection (pediatric mycoplasma pneumonia). He really wants to drink milk, but I'm worried it might affect his condition, so I'd like to ask: Can a child with Mycoplasma pneumonia drink milk?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Xie Zixing
In general, children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection can drink milk. Mycoplasma pneumonia in children typically presents symptoms such as cough, sputum production, and fever. During recovery, it's important to enhance nutrition; therefore, drinking milk is beneficial for replenishing nutrients and fluids. At the same time, adequate rest should be ensured, and anti-infective treatment should be actively pursued under a doctor's guidance to promote rapid recovery.
