So my neighbors son is having his tonsils out tomorrow morning and my kiddo's want to get him a care package for the next few days.
So I have never been through this or had a child go through this so thoughts on what to get?!?
Sorry this seems like a very silly question but it has been a very long week moving my mom amongst other things...and just having a hard time thinking of things to get...
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Try the push pops type of popsicles...they don't drip because they're covered in plastic. Some of them can be bought without being frozen.
My 5 year old just had his tonsils/adenoids out 2 weeks ago (long, painful recovery). Legos was a big hit in our house (especially the mystery packs. My son loves playing with the men, mainly) !Also, slurpees from the 7-eleven (he was SOOOO picky on what he ate)..
Friends gave him coloring books and he could care less about them...All kids are different though...
Soft snacks like apple sauce jello pudding juices and maybe a small toy
His favorite kind of ice cream, coloring/puzzle books (or something else that can be done without a lot of activity, anything you'd do for a 6 year old that wasn't feeling too great.
As far as food, I agree with having fun, my daughter and I have both had them out, and you really only want the sweet stuff for a little bit. I really enjoyed the mrs grass or lipton soups that ar ein the box. The broth is so good and the noodles get really really soft. Dairy is nearly impossible. Do they have a good vaporizer. I know you can get them super cheap at walgreens, like under $15, and that by far is the best thing for healing as it keeps your throat moist! Have fun, and it's so nice of you and your kids to be so thoughtful!
lots of gum..when my kids got theirs out-thats what they told me to do-helps with healing process i guess-it did..
My son just had his out about a month ago. He didn't really eat for 2 days but he drank gatorade to stay hydrated. Just remind her to stay on top of the meds. I gave it to him every 4 hours (even at night-I set my alarm). The main reason kids get dehydrated after the surgery is because too painful to swallow. He was in a great mood when we left the hospital but as soon as the meds they gave him wore off it wasn't fun. After two days he would eat chicken noodle soup. He could only do popsicles for so long. Dairy is a no-no for 2 days (I think). Jell-o is also good.
When my son had his out...he actually got really tired of sweet things...it just seemed like a lot of the things he could eat were of a sweeter nature...and he got really excited to have stuff like no-sugar-added applesauce...pureed soups...stuff like that. Even a 6-year old can only tolerate so much pudding, jello, popsicles, and ice cream... :/. He liked watching movies...he played a few games on the computer...looked at a few books...He'll probably just be happy that you guys thought of him. Honestly, my little guy was happiest when he was sleeping...he did NOT like having his tonsils out! Fortunately the worst of it was over within a couple days or so.
What would you give your kids if they were laying in bed with a sore throat for a couple of days?
Let the kids decide, they probably know best ;)
I would say no ice cream. Dairy tends to stick in the throat and it is very painful to clear your throat after this surgery--at least it was for me!
Jello should go down very smoothly.
