Rubella
Author: Maryam Ayres
Time for reading: ~1
minutes
Last Updated:
January 27, 2026
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Rubella is an infectious viral disease. Nutrition during the disease does not differ from the usual menu, but you need to include more plant foods and dairy products, to increase the amount of vitamins.
Rubella is an infectious viral disease, the incubation period of which varies from 12 to 24 days.
Nutrition during the disease does not differ from the usual menu, but you need to include more plant foods and dairy products, to increase the amount of vitamins.
In children, it is necessary to maintain a complete and balanced diet, because even the slightest deterioration in its quality can lead to a weakening of immunity and a longer course of the infectious process. The child's menu should be tailored to his age, severity and period of the disease, the presence of appetite and other factors. The dishes should be easily digested by the body, should be prepared with the help of gentle heat treatment, should not be too hot. Provide sufficient fluids (for example, decoction of rice or carrots, boiled water, vitamin teas).
Useful products for rubella:
- products containing vitamin C - strengthen immunity and help fight the disease (rose hips, strawberries, blackcurrants, sweet peppers, sea buckthorn, honeysuckle, Brussels sprouts, wild leeks, broccoli, viburnum, kiwi, cauliflower, red cabbage, oranges, horseradish, fresh garlic, spinach, lemons, tomatoes, raspberries, guavas, melons);
- products containing vitamin P (white part of the peel and skins of citrus fruits, blueberries, blackberries, chokeberry, grapes, apricots, parsley, dill, coriander, lettuce, buckwheat, green tea, cherries, cherries, plums, apples, blueberries, beets, sorrel, garlic);
- dairy products (cream, natural ice cream, butter, cheese, yogurt, kefir, cottage cheese, melted cheese, low-fat cheese).
Harmful products for rubella:
- chips;
- soda;
- fast food;
- sausages, sausages, frankfurters;
- dumplings;
- nuts;
- French fries;
- smoked meats and fish;
- products containing preservatives;
- margarine;
- "kupeshki" confectionery (cakes, pastries, puff pastry);
- coffee;
- energy drinks;
- chewing candy;
- lollipops;
- ice cream from artificial products;
- mayonnaise.