Best foods/drinks after Adenoids/Tonsillectomy

Hey, my lg is 2 and she’s getting her adenoids and tonsils out in a couple days. 😓 I’m doing a grocery run tomorrow morning. what are the best foods to stock up on before a toddler is having this surgery?
So far I got jello, popsicles, juice boxes, broth….

Any suggestions? Post-op “food” or other comforts or any other tips appreciated!

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Pudding is always a hit in my house when oral/etc surgery happens. 💖

Does she like mashed potatoes?

Wishing a safe and successful surgery 🙏🏿 ✨️

I would suggest pear juice or watermelon. That will keep her hydrated, which is most important. If you can get it fresh and make your own juice, that is ideal. Pasta, which you can overcook to make extra soft. Creamy peanut butter ( add milk/water and/or yogurt). Mashed potatoes will be a great addition as well. Add avocado and beans.

seems like my girl hates pudding 😅 she said “yuck too sticky”. We just tried chocolate and vanilla yesterday for the first time lol

not really but I may try out a different kind thanks

thanks! Will try a couple of those also

All of her favorites and everything you normally prepare will be fine. Make sure things are room temperature and avoid the things that are crunchy. The same way you do after the fluoride treatment at the dentist. Again, hydration is what is most important.

Aw I'm sorry to hear she is getting these removed so young, may I ask why? I had mine taken out in my late 20s...it was not pleasant but I got thorough it...lots of liquids, mashed potatoes, Mac n cheese, really soft foods. Wish you all the best

I was told her diet needed to be altered significantly for the first 7-10 days. Like not even soft rice

sleep apnea, terrible sleep quality, frequent wakings, snoring, vomiting, gasping for air, frequently getting sick, congestion, cough, mucus drainage, occasional bad breath, swollen tonsils/lymph nodes. Etc. thanks. Mac n cheese is another thing she doesn’t like lol I wish she wasn’t so picky

@Mercedes oo ok I'm not her pediatrician or a member of her pediatric surgery team thus would never go against their recommendation. I was just giving my opinion as an RN and answering a question on an open forum.

Wishing your daughter the best❤️

Does she like any pouches? Those would be easy to refrigerate and could be soothing. I would avoid citrus-y ones, though.

I had mine out at 12, and I remember living off broth, yogurt, mashed potatoes, and bananas.

i forgot I got several pouches yesterday already yes. Good suggestion on refrigerating some and avoiding citrus thx

thanks!

Mashed potatoes, pudding, applesauce/fruit pouches, yogurt, bananas/soft fruits, Mac n cheese is usually a hit, oatmeal, soups. In my experience, the younger the kid is the better they tolerate a T&A so while it's definitely no fun to have surgery (and I'm sure fairly nerve wracking for you) hopefully she'll bounce back very quickly.

@Mercedes aw poor babe, well I truly hope the surgery brings them some relief! And i understand the picky eating, mine doesn't like Mac n cheese either! I'm like, baby girl you don't even know what you are missing out on here! 😅

If you can throw in electrolyte popsicles with the regular ones now and then that will help with hydration while she is healing and limited on nutrients.

Don't do any dairy it makes mucous and that will make recovery worst. Cow milk big no no we don't breast feed past 2yrs old don't breast feed from such a large animal. I had mines removed later in life at 23 so recovery was much harder kiddos will bounce back very quickly. The popsicles are a great idea. You can also make your own put ginger to support immune system. The tonsils are trash collectors stopping germs before they get further into our body. So now is a great time to build up the immune system. Good luck

Usually the advice is (here in the UK anyway) to eat regular foods and not reply on mushy things because eating normal food helps slough off the scabs and leads to faster healing. From personal experience (I had mine removed when I was 28) I’d say to stay away from anything citrus or acidic as it burns tf! No orange juice, pineapple juice, tropical flavour drinks etc I still remember the pain of those lol

slough off the scabs 😭 lordt. I may just start with mushy/puree things for a couple days but then reintroduce some textured foods a bit earlier than they say… thanks.. I saw a post saying they recommended lemon popsicles and I was like really…citrus?? 😐

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