High calorie food ideas please

tattoed_bum

aww bless her ,for your own peace of mind i would take her to the hospital.

curlylou1986

i had glandular fever last year and was ill with it and off work for 2 months - was not good, lots of side effects too from the shock of being ill so quick. i lost a lot of wehgt too but i couldnt stand to eat anyhting - i was living at home with my mum then,and she tried everyhting she could to get me to eat bits - found things so salty it made me cry, to cold etc. my mum asked my doctor as she was worried i couldnt eat very much - 1 fish finger and a table spoon or two of spaghetti was too much for me in a day. i would see what she feels like eating - it wouldnt be good to push food on her to eat as it is unbelievaly sore to swallow. if she can mange the smoothies then thats great - use full fat milk as that be better then semi skimmed etc, things like angel delight too i liked having, as well as jelly - was just the right consistency to swallow and not cause pain!
the doctor advised full fat coke also as mentioned above but i couldnt drink it as the fizz was too much.
the thing with glandular fever is can get worse before gets better - i was ok in the morning - just about coping then come 2ish was awful again for the rest of the night, have the doctors given her different tablets or anyhting as perhaps there been a reaction to that?
if things are still bad this evening/morning should def go back to the doctors, also try call the NHS direct and speak to them as they might be able to offer support and advice.

juliav50

I do hope she will be feeling better soon, I had a similar problem a few years ago before my hubby was due to have very severe chemo treatment, and it was guaranteed he would lose loads of weight, so I "fattened" him beforehand, having spoken to the dietician at the hospital. I was thinking about all sorts of protein shakes etc, but she said just put butter and cream into everything you can. So if she can only eat soft stuff how about mashed potatoes with butter, cream and grated cheese or finely flaked fish mixed in it, make your own ice-cream with a basic custard of egg yolks and cream if you are a good cook, chicken soup with cream in it, or if she likes the tinned stuff, make up the condensed soup with a mixture of milk and cream instead of water. Buttered eggs, like scrambled eggs but melt a big lump of butter in the pan before whisking your eggs through it. Good luck!

Gigervamp

Gosh, she's having a really rotten time. Please keep us updated.

tomterm8

Toto wrote: »

An update for you, things are getting worse and I'm going to take her back to the doctors tomorrow. She is physically sick when she eats anything, even a mouthful of yoghurt today was too much. She is still sipping at fluids which is a good thing, but she's so weak and looks awful. Overnight she has developed sores around her mouth and although this morning she looked a little brighter she's gone downhill this afternoon.

If things get any worse I'm going to take her straight into hospital.

I think you should take her to hospital right now or call nhs direct.

susank

You need to be careful with fats see this article
A child with glandular fever should follow a diet consisting of fruits, vegetables, grains, lean meat and fish. While the appetite is suppressed as a result of the illness, offer lighter meals of soups, smoothies, juices and broths that will be easy to eat and will provide a good supply of the nutrients needed to assist recovery. As the liver may be compromised by the virus, it is wise to avoid unnecessary fat in the diet because one of the functions of the liver is to secrete bile in order to break down food fats. A weakened liver needs all the help it can get, and cutting down on fats will avoid over-taxing it. Foods containing sugar and refined flour should also be kept to a minimum as they are immune-suppressive. Cut out soft drinks, processed and fried foods, all of which depress immunity.
During the recovery period you should prepare foods for your child that are rich in the antioxidant vitamins A, C and E. This will help boost her immune system to fight the infection. Vitamin C is also essential for the production of antibodies and interferon, both of which play key roles in combating and destroying the cells of a viral infection. Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin and cannot be stored by the body. It therefore needs to be acquired through diet on a daily basis. Foods particularly rich in vitamin C are citrus fruits, peppers, kiwi fruit, blackcurrants and guava.
The best way to incorporate vitamin A into your child's diet is to offer foods containing beta-carotene. This is an antioxidant carotenoid and is the plant-based form of vitamin A which can be converted into the vitamin by your child's body as and when needed. In addition, beta-carotene has antiviral properties, helping to stimulate the production and activity of white blood cells. Foods rich in beta-carotene include apricot, mango, cantaloupe melon, tomato, carrot, butternut squash, other squashes and sweet potato.
Vitamin E, a fat-soluble vitamin that the body can store, is required for the health and maintenance of all cells and body tissue as well as for its antioxidant qualities. As such, it helps to repair cells damaged by the virus and boosts the immune system to fight free radicals, which also cause cell damage. It can be found in such foods as avocado, butternut squash, seeds and seed oils.
Studies have shown that the Epstein-Barr virus that causes glandular fever is strengthened by the amino acid arginine. This is found in chocolate, nuts and seeds, beans and tofu, so these foods should be avoided. However, another amino acid, lysine, has been found to be able to operate as an antibody to arginine. Thus, a diet high in lysine and low in arginine has been shown to help prevent recurrent infections caused by the herpes family of viruses. Foods rich in lysine include eggs, cheese, fish and poultry.
Two particular star foods to include in the diet of a child with glandular fever are shiitake mushrooms and garlic.

kunekune

Where does this article come from? The last thing OP needs is dodgy advice. I'm not suggesting your advice is dodgy, btw, just that she needs to be sure that what she is being told is reliable.

I suspect that this advice is based on the danger of complications (excuse spelling, there is a pop up in front of my tuping) but that needs to be made clearer so that she knows what to believe and what to take with a pinch of salt.

MindaJ

I put cold porridge in my smoothies. If the oats have a few hours to soak in milk, once they're blended there's no scratchy bits or chewy bits. Could be a way to up the grain intake while keeping everything in liquid form?

Toto

Hi everyone, I'm just off to take Jasmine to the hospital. She's so ill now she can barely move. I couldn't get a doctors appointment, the GP phoned and said he'll see her tomorrow but at this rate she'll be even worse by then. I'm worried that she isn't wanting to take in any fluids so it's time to get her in to hospital I think.

Hopefully she'll start to get better soon. I'll let you know how it goes and thanks again for all of the well wishes.

Penny-Pincher!!

Toto wrote: »

Hi everyone, I'm just off to take Jasmine to the hospital. She's so ill now she can barely move. I couldn't get a doctors appointment, the GP phoned and said he'll see her tomorrow but at this rate she'll be even worse by then. I'm worried that she isn't wanting to take in any fluids so it's time to get her in to hospital I think.

Hopefully she'll start to get better soon. I'll let you know how it goes and thanks again for all of the well wishes.

Hi Toto

I hope Jasmine recovers soon. It goes without saying that all of us on MSE wish her well and a speedy recovery.

Hugs

PP
xx