Son Is Having Tonsils Removed & I Need Ideas on What to Feed Him

Hi J., He isn't going to even feel like eating probably, so I wouldn't stress too much about it. He will love a couple days of jello, popsicles and puddings! Good luck!

Hi J.,
I've been told by a nutritionist that Carnation Instant Breakfast drink has the same nutrients in it as adult Ensure - but is waaay-cheaper.

T

Hi J.,

My daughters had their tonsils out at age 4. I can tell you that for the first 2 days they are not hungry at all and are doped up on tylenol with codine. After that your idea of jello and yogart and juice is it. By the time day 4 rolls around they will be acting like nothing ever happened and all soft foods are ok. Fruit, pancakes, tofu, fish, cooked carrots. Hope this helps.

Sahm age 39, two girls ages 10 and 6

Soft and mushy no rice because if he throws up it hurts. I had my tonsils out as an adult. have him drink those pediasure's for the first day or two anything cool felt nice so, Jell-O and ice pops worked just make sure there no red or orange incase the area bleeds would be hard to tell if it's the food or wounds. Then after you can give mash potatoes or butter noodles it will be plain soft for for about two weeks. I also remember having to take liquid Tylenol before I ate to help it hurt to swallow.

I loved when my Dad made me shakes when I had mine removed. That was the only great thing about it. Got shakes a lot! LOL As from a mothers perspective I would think those pedisure drinks would be a good idea so he is still getting stuff he needs. Smoothies with vanilla yogurt and fresh fruit like bannanas I know you said no fruit but, i wasnt sure if it just was no acidic fruit. Mashed potatoes? Might want to check on that one.

I had mine out at 14 and I remember them saying to stay away from milk products. I'm not sure if the same holds true today, but I imagine it does because I remember that when I did eat ice cream, it felt extra thick going down and caused me to gag and then puke. And I'm sure you don't want him doing that. :) So pudding might not be the best option.
Jello, popcicles (I ate TONS of these), soup (a broth based kind, not a cream kind), cereal (the smaller the better, so Cherrios type would be good), scrambled eggs go down nicely and offer the added benefit of filling him up for a long time. Plain or lightly buttered noodles (again, smaller the better--like elbow macaroni is good).
Good luck! Hope your little guy does ok!

Popsicles, like the otter pops are great. Applesauce that's been in the fridge. Potato soup, or any type of broth. Ice cream!

Popsicles! I had my tonsils removed, they numb the pain and taste great!There are many varieties, take your pick, pureed veggies or fruits works too.

Both my daughters have had their tonsils removed and I found that sherbet is colder and less milky then ice cream and also fruit slushies are great. We went to Robeks and had them made for her. Also, Boost is great because it has added protein in it. At that age, the hardest part is getting them to swallow anything because it hurts, but it is also the most important part too.

Anything he will eat, sugar free popsicles, frozen yogurt or ice cream anything that will feel good on his little throat and keep him hydrated. Pedialyte popsicles are good too. My daughter had hers removed a few months ago at age 6 and would not eat anything and we ended up in the hospital with dehydration. So my advice is any type of fluid you can get down the first few days. T.

I would suggest pedialyte, some sort of nutrient shake your child likes the taste of, chicken and beef broth, oatmeal, cream of wheat, and rice. Sorbet is also good and lacks the milk products.

All of these slide down a sore throat well, it's what I fed my boys when they spent three months trading strep throat.

J.,
My daughter had her tonsils removed when she was 3, and really for the most part I remember giving her popsicles, and jello the first couple of days, then slowly moving her onto the mashed potatoes, and so on. But basically, once the feeling comes back popsicles are your best friend, or rather the childs best friend. lol. My kids didn't want much ice cream, at least not until about a week or so later.
Good luck with this. And I am sorry your baby has to go through this!

J. R.
All my girls ate were popsicles. Later they loved ramen noodles. I think pudding has too much milk & they didn't want them eating milk products for a few days after surgery. I hope this helped & good luck! A. G.

Apple Sauce-yoguart is a ggod one because it has the good bactriea to fight off infections (it helps even when we are sick to have yoguart because of its good bacteria in it!! Mashed potatos-Ice cream-Popsicles-warm chicken broth soup without the noodles-Broccoli & cheese soup is always yummy & the brocolli is alway in bits & pieces so it wont hurt going down but yet is warm and soothing as well as cold items like soft ice cream & popsicles, this procidure is a painful recovery & the sides of his mouth will most likely be scabbed and hurt him to open his mouth because of having his mouth stretched open for so long when they are doing the percidure so get some GOOD LIP OINTMENT 4 HIM & keep it on religiously so the sides of his mouth don't get dry & scabbed than it will break open & bleed- that will then be very painful for him!! I am 32 & I had mine removed @ 6years old & still remember it like it was yesterday. It does hurt pretty good- make sure you have pain reliever for this & I would suggest not letting it overlap before the pain gets unbeariable. its easier to keep the pain controlled than it is to let the pain to to bad & try to get it undercontrol. I am not a Doctor but its just some suggestions of things that helped me in the past & what I would do if it were my child. I hope this helps you a little or a lot. I hope everything goes well & he recovers quickley! Good luck & Best wishes!!