Can Kids Eat Ice Cream When Colds Cold? This is the word doctor

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Apparently eating ice cream when a child coughs a cold can actually help to heal. This is the explanation.
Children fuss for ice cream when coughing colds usually make parents restless. Because it has become the belief of many people that ice cream can make the flu get worse.

But it turns out exactly the opposite. The milk content in the ice that is believed to increase phlegm is a myth, says James Steckelberg, MD, a consultant at the infectious diseases division and professor of medicine at Mayo Medical School Rochester, Minnesota.

"Drinking milk does not cause the body to produce more sputum when it hurts," says Steckelberg.

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In fact, Steckelberg recommends people with a cold cough to drink or eat a variety of dairy products such as ice cream and pudding. Because it can soothe pain in the throat and provide calories needed by the body when the child will not eat.

If the child becomes more severe after consuming ice creams, such as appear sinus inflammation or ear infections. Most likely the child has a milk allergy. Take the child to the doctor to confirm this.

For children who are allergic to milk, Parents can also provide popsicles made from fruits. Popsicle rich in vitamin C can relieve the throat when sick, swollen, or dry.

Ice cream and popsicles can also avoid the child from dehydration, which is the main key when fighting the flu virus. However, make sure the ice cream and popsicles are made from healthy ingredients and prefer low-sugar ones.

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