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Diet Chart For Measles patients

Last Updated: Aug 19, 2020

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Measles is an infectious viral disease causing fever and a red rash, typically occurring in childhood. A high fever is normally the first sign of measles. It starts ten to twelve days after being exposed to the virus. The fever would last for four to seven days and might also include a runny nose, red eyes, sore throat, koplik spot (white swelling in the mouth) or rash. It starts at the hairline and spreads to neck, torso, limbs, feet, and hands.

The adverse effects can be prevented by following a Measles Diet plan. During the acute stage, following a fruit diet will provide necessary nutrients. In the convalescence stage when the temperature reaches the normal level, consume healthy food items. Measles Diet plan also includes drinking around 8 glasses of water, along with other liquids like diluted lemon juice, barley juice, orange juice, coconut water. Adults can have herbal tea in their Measles diet as well.

Measles diet plan includes:

  1. Food rich in Vitamin C like Orange, Grapefruit, and
  2. Product rich in Vitamin A like Spinach, Green leafy vegetables, etc
  3. Avoiding greasy food; food containing fat and processed items.
  4. Not consuming caffeinated and sweet drinks like coffee and soft drinks.
  5. Immunity can be improved by drinking a boiled mixture of – half cup water, little ginger, two-three leaves of sweet basil(tulsi) and mint leaves.

Diet Plan For Measles Patients

Sunday
Breakfast (8:00-8:30AM)1 cup broken wheat upma with vegetables+1 glass milk/1 cup tea
Mid-Meal (11:00-11:30AM)1 banana
Lunch (2:00-2:30PM)3 chapathi/ 1 cup rice+1/2 cup Sambar+1/2 cup cabbage and green peas sabji+ 1 glass buttermilk
Evening (4:00-4:30PM)1 glass coconut water
Dinner (8:00-8:30PM)3 chapathi/ 1 cup rice+1/2 cup cauliflower sabji+ 1 glass buttermilk
Monday
Breakfast (8:00-8:30AM)1 cup roasted oats upma with vegetables+1 glass milk/1 cup tea
Mid-Meal (11:00-11:30AM)100gm pomegranate
Lunch (2:00-2:30PM)3 chapathi/ 1 cup rice+1/2 cup chana dal+1/2 cup mooli methi sabji+1 glass butter milk
Evening (4:00-4:30PM)1 glass coconut water
Dinner (8:00-8:30PM)3 chapathi/ 1 cup rice+ 1/2 cup bhindi sabji+ 1 glass buttermilk
Tuesday
Breakfast (8:00-8:30AM)2 dosa+1/2 cup sambhar+1tsp methi chutney
Mid-Meal (11:00-11:30AM)1 medium size pear
Lunch (2:00-2:30PM)1 cup rice/ 2 chapathi+peas brinjal sabji+1/2 cup tomato dal+1 glass buttermilk
Evening (4:00-4:30PM)1 glass coconut water
Dinner (8:00-8:30PM)3 chapathi/ 1 cup rice+lauki methi sabji+ 1 glass buttermilk
Wednesday
Breakfast (8:00-8:30AM)1/2 cup Oats in 1 glass milk
Mid-Meal (11:00-11:30AM)1 medium size apple
Lunch (2:00-2:30PM)3 chapathi/ 1 cup rice+1/2 cup french beans curry+1/2 cup rasam+ 1 glass buttermilk
Evening (4:00-4:30PM)1 glass coconut water
Dinner (8:00-8:30PM)3 chapathi/ 1 cup rice+1/2 cup palak sabji+ 1 glass buttermilk
Thursday
Breakfast (8:00-8:30AM)3 Idly+ 1/2 cup sambhar+1 tsp coconut chutney+1 glass milk/ 1 cup tea
Mid-Meal (11:00-11:30AM)100gm musk melon
Lunch (2:00-2:30PM)3 chapathi/ 1 cup rice+ 1/2 cup carrot dal +1/2 cup rajmah curry+ 1 glass buttermilk
Evening (4:00-4:30PM)1 glass coconut water
Dinner (8:00-8:30PM)3 chapathi/ 1 cup rice+ 1/2 cup ridge gourd(thori) sabji+ 1 glass buttermilk
Friday
Breakfast (8:00-8:30AM)Vegetable sandwich with 2 whole wheat bread slices+cucumber,tomato, onion,spinach/lettuce
Mid-Meal (11:00-11:30AM)1 medium size guava
Lunch (2:00-2:30PM)3 chapathi/ 1 cup rice+1/2 cup cluster beans curry+1/2 cup capsicum sabji+ 1 glass buttermilk
Evening (4:00-4:30PM)1 glass coconut water
Dinner (8:00-8:30PM)3 chapathi/ 1 cup rice+1/2 cup raw banana sabji+ 1 glass buttermilk
Saturday
Breakfast (8:00-8:30AM)2 paratha(aloo/gobhi/methi) with 2 tsp green chutney
Mid-Meal (11:00-11:30AM)1 wedge(100gm) watermelon
Lunch (2:00-2:30PM)3 chapathi/ 1 cup rice+2 chapathi+1/2 cup mango dal +1/2 cup ivy gourd(parmal) sabji+1 glass buttermilk
Evening (4:00-4:30PM)1 glass coconut water
Dinner (8:00-8:30PM)3 chapathi/ 1 cup rice+1/2 cup tinda sabji+ 1 glass buttermilk

Measles Diet Restrictions: Food Items To Limit in Measles

Try to avoid these food items while following measles diet plan:

  1. Fried food
  2. Junk food,
  3. Processed food
  4. Heavy meats
  5. Spices
  6. Oil
  7. Aerated drinks
  8. Sweets and
  9. Salty snacks

Do's And Dont's During Measles Diet Plan

Do's & Don'ts if you are following Measles diet plan:

  1. Measles patient must be kept in isolation, for the disease is infectious and should be given complete rest, which will facilitate speedy recovery.
  2. The patient can be given lots of warm water to drink, as this flushes the toxins out of the system. For better results, drink them in the mornings on empty stomach and in the evenings.
  3. Initially, the patient should be given juices of fruits like orange and lemon, as the person experiences loss of appetite, this would be sufficient.
  4. Gradually, the patient can start eating fruits and well balanced diet, which includes lots of green vegetables and fruits, to boost the immune system.
  5. Measles patient should be kept in well ventilated room.
  6. Avoid sunlight as measles damages eye tissues which results in water eyes. The room should have subdued light, so as to not further cause damage to the eyes.
  7. Avoid milk, milk products, as they may worsen the condition. If the child is heavily dependent on milk, limit the intake.
  8. Ensure that the room and the surroundings are clean and tidy
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Food Items You Can Easily Consume in Measles Plan

For the first 3 days:

  1. Fruits : Oranges, grapefruit, lemons
  2. Milk

When temperature becomes normal

  1. Eggs
  2. Bread
  3. Butter
  4. Mashed Potato
  5. 8 glasses of water, lemon juice, coconut water, orange juice

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