Diet during tough days

When the child suffers with wheezing it is hard to feed anything. But it is very vital to keep putting good calories in small amounts to keep body nourished, hydrated, to prevent vomiting and recover soon.
The food that we feed should fall in one of the category to help the body fight and recover

• Food that reduces the inflammation. Avacadoe, Broccoli, cauliflower, onions, cherries, berries, herbs like rosemary, oregano, sage, garlic are a few to list that reduces airway inflammation.
• Food that provides the essential nutrients that prevents and alleviates asthma symptoms. Vitamin B6, C, E, quercetin, Carotenoids, Rosmarinic acid, Omega 3, magnesium, potassium.
• Food that keeps the body hydrated. Asthma can aggravate due to lack of hydration in the body. Hence it is essential to keep it fully hydrated.

Avoid the following food type

• Watch out for dairy and egg.
• Reduce salt and sugar intake
• Cut back on omega 6
• Avoid food additives and preservatives.
• Avoid processed and over cooked food. Both lack in natural and essential nutrients required by the body to heal

Mild wheezing

• Avocados with salt and pepper.
• Steamed veges like sweet potatoes, cauliflower, broccolli, carrots, spinach, kale, beans, beetroot etc.
• Home made Soups: tomatoes soup, corn soup, vegetable soup, clear vege soup, lentil soup, chinese clear soup with tofu
• Fruits blueberries, nectarines, pomegranates etc.
• Rice, bread, oats
• Herbal Tea (latte or plain)
• Dairy in moderate quantity is fine
• Include onion, ginger, garlic, turmeric, cinnamon, clove, pepper in soups and tea. Keep in moderation. Too much can hurt child's tummy.
• Also include herbs like basil, rosemary, sage etc
• Keep sugar and salt to minimum.
• Avoid mucous producing food.

Severe wheezing

• Clear soups with vegetables
• Give rice, oats, bread in small quantity if your child can tolerate.
• Fruits
• Avoid dairy and other mucous producing food.
• Include ginger, garlic, turmeric, cinnamon, clove, pepper in soups and tea. Keep in moderation. Too much can hurt child's tummy.
• Also include herbs like basil, rosemary, sage etc
• Keep sugar and salt to minimum.

Do not force food. If the child vomits continuously give fluids in very small quantities at regular interval instead of large quantities.

To my blog readers

If this blog has helped you do let me know.  Also your tips on what food you give to help your child during illness are welcome.