fever diet - #18686
I am really worried about my son. He just came down with a high fever and the doctor said it was likely just a virus. They suggested a fever diet, which I’ve never heard of. I mean, what's a fever diet even supposed to be? I tried giving him some chicken soup and plenty of fluids, but he doesn’t want to eat anything! His fever has been hovering around 102°F for the past two days and he’s really tired and cranky. Should I be pushing him to eat more than just soup? It’s difficult to tell what’s too much or too little when he’s just lying there. I read somewhere that certain foods can help when you have a fever but I’m not sure which ones are good!? Should I be worried about his energy levels? I keep wondering if this fever diet is just something made up or if it really helps speed up recovery. Is there a specific diet I should be following? Could certain foods make his fever worse? I just feel lost and want to help him, but I don't want to do the wrong thing... Any thoughts on what this fever diet should look like?
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