Children with dengue fever should eat porridge?

The article was professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor II Cao Thi Thanh - Pediatrician - Department of Pediatrics - Neonatology - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital. Dr. Thanh has worked for 25 years in the treatment of neonatal pediatric diseases.

Dengue fever in children in the early stages is often high and continuous, making children tired, weak and eat less. Therefore, porridge is the preferred choice for children.

Nutritional care for children with dengue fever is extremely important. The characteristics of dengue fever in children is that the patient often has high fever, fatigue, in addition, plasma may leak out due to hemorrhage, causing blood concentration. Therefore, the most important thing is to rehydrate and replace electrolytes for children.
When the child is sick, the body is already weak and easily anorexic, so parents must pay special attention to the child's nutrition. Food for children needs to meet criteria such as: Liquid, soft, easy to swallow. Must be rich in nutrients, help to add salt, vitamins, proteins (such as meat, eggs, milk, ...), rich in zinc (such as beef, chicken), ... and cook together Vegetables and fruits help children recover quickly, but they must be easily absorbed.
In this case, porridge is the preferred choice for the baby. In addition, soups and porridges are often less spicy, low in fat and therefore very good for digestion. When cooking porridge, it should be slightly diluted, should not be cooked too thick, making patients with hemorrhage lose their appetite.

Some porridge dishes that parents can refer to for children with dengue fever:
2.1. Beef porridge Beef, pork contains a lot of protein to help compensate for the body's nutrition, good for the blood. Beef is rich in zinc, iron, protein and calcium, so it is a very good source of nutritional supplements for children. Beef porridge can be cooked with a number of vegetables such as: Pumpkin, zucchini, mushrooms, carrots, beets, ... very delicious and nutritious for children.

2.2. Pork porridge In pork meat contains an abundant amount of vitamins B1, B12, B6, along with vitamins, D, quite rich in protein (protein), phosphorus, potassium, zinc and a certain amount of iron and these are all microelements. important nutrients, so parents can choose this meat porridge for sick children.
2.3. Eel porridge Eel meat is mild, sweet, has the effect of nourishing blood, strengthening tendons, clearing heat, and laxative. Eel meat contains a lot of protein, fat, and vitamins, which are good for people with anemia, fatigue, and weakness. Therefore, eel porridge is one of the nutritious porridge, very good for children with dengue fever.

2.4. Astragalus porridge is a popular and familiar oriental medicine that is warm, sweet, has the effect of tonic gas and many other effects on health. Astragalus is rich in trace elements such as amino acids, folic acid, selenium, zinc, etc. to help strengthen the body's immunity.
Astragalus is nutritious for weak people, people who are sick often, constantly, weakly, below average health, pulse or cells are weak, lack of vitality. Therefore, children with dengue fever, which are nourished with astragalus porridge, will be extremely good for health.
2.5. Red apple porridge Dried red apple is rich in protein, lipid, sugar, calcium, phosphorus, iron, and a variety of vitamins A, C, B1, B2, carotene, beneficial to the stomach, replenishing blood, laxatives, and laxatives. . Eating red apples can replenish qi and blood, nourish the brain and help restore health quickly, especially good for those who are sick and tired.
2.6. Pumpkin Porridge Pumpkin has a high content of vitamin A, which helps support the development of platelets as well as regulates the protein produced by the body's cells, helping patients with dengue fever. quick recovery.

2.6. Cereal porridge Delicious cereals are a wise choice for every daily meal. The fiber content and nutritional value in cereal porridge help improve health, especially when children are suffering from dengue fever. Moreover, nutritious porridge is also very easy to eat, easy to swallow and easy to digest.
2.7. Pumpkin porridge Pumpkin porridge has the effect of detoxifying, clearing heat, and helping to improve dengue fever better.
2.8. Celery porridge with big apples First, add rice and big apples, then pour in enough water to make porridge for the patient. Add the celery and cook for another 5 minutes, then add the sugar and stir well. Vegetable porridge needs to have the same effect as blood, can calm, clear heat, and blood is very good for sick people.
For children to be healthy and develop well, it is necessary to have a nutritious diet in terms of quantity and quality balance. If children are not provided with adequate and balanced nutrients, it will lead to diseases of excess or lack of nutrients, which adversely affect the comprehensive development of children in terms of physical, mental and motor skills.
Children who do not eat properly are at risk of micro-mineral deficiency causing anorexia, growth retardation, malabsorption,... If they notice the above signs, parents should supplement their children with products. The supplement contains lysine, essential micro-minerals and vitamins such as zinc, chromium, selenium, and B vitamins to help fully meet the nutritional needs of children. At the same time, these essential vitamins also support digestion, enhance nutrient absorption, help improve anorexia, and help children eat well.
Parents can learn more:
Signs of zinc deficiency in children
Micronutrient deficiency and failure to gain weight in children
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