How to restore damaged vocal cords in children

Damage to children's vocal cords is also quite common in life. This is related to the children's excessive use of their voices and the fact that they often speak in a hoarse voice. Parents should educate their children to speak softly and avoid some bad voice habits. When children have damaged vocal cords, they should be checked in time and prevention should be strengthened, especially in terms of diet, and more attention should be paid to supplementing B vitamins.

How to restore damaged vocal cords in children

1. Do not eat or eat less irritating food, try not to eat sour, spicy, bitter food such as garlic, pepper, ginger, leek, etc., because these foods will irritate the trachea, larynx and vocal cords;

2. Do not drink too hot water in winter, do not drink too cold drinks in summer, and do not drink cold water immediately after strenuous exercise;

3. Smoking and drinking are strictly prohibited. The harmful substances in tobacco and alcohol are very harmful to the growth and development of adolescents (including the growth and development of the vocal cords);

4. Both staple and side dishes should be soft and delicate;

5. Do not eat fried peanuts, popcorn, rice crust, nuts and fried hard and dry foods to avoid mechanical damage to the throat.

Medical package recommendations:

1. Intake of collagen and elastin. The vocal organs are mainly composed of the larynx, Adam's apple and thyroid cartilage, which are composed of collagen and elastin. The vocal cords are also made of a thin membrane of elastic protein. Therefore, adolescents during the voice change period should eat more foods rich in collagen and elastin, such as pig's trotters, pig skin, tendons, fish, beans, seafood, etc.

2. B vitamins and calcium. Vitamin B2 and vitamin B6 can promote the development of the skin; calcium can promote the development of thyroid cartilage. Foods rich in B vitamins mainly include celery, tomatoes, eggs, beans, animal liver and fresh fruits. Foods rich in calcium mainly include fish, shrimp, milk, and soy products.

How to prevent vocal cord injuries in children

1. Avoid shouting

You should raise your hand to speak in class. No matter whether others are right or wrong, express your opinion after listening. Don't shout to interrupt others. This can not only protect the vocal cords, but also cultivate good manners.

2. Don’t shout loudly during the voice change period

The vocal cords are most vulnerable to damage during the voice change period, and the quality of their maintenance will affect the health of the voice throughout one's life. During this period, the vocal cords begin to undergo significant changes. Generally, boys begin to have protruding Adam's apples and their voices become deeper after the age of 9. Although a girl's Adam's apple does not have obvious changes in appearance during puberty, there are also obvious changes inside the Adam's apple: the vocal cords become longer and narrower, so the frequency of pronunciation is higher, and the tone becomes higher and sharper. At this time, the vocal cords are congested, swollen, and have increased secretions, and are easily damaged. Therefore, in order to protect the voice, teenagers at this stage should not shout loudly or talk for a long time. At the same time, try to avoid the stimulation of adverse external factors, do not smoke, do not eat irritating foods, combine work and rest, actively participate in sports, and prevent colds.

3. Don’t speak for a long time

Take a break and drink some water after each speech. Try to speak as little as possible in an environment with noisy background sounds so that your child doesn't have to shout at the top of his lungs to be heard by others. After talking for a long time, it is not suitable to eat cold drinks or drink cold boiled water immediately. Eat less spicy and irritating food, especially during the voice change period of children, so as to avoid local irritation of the child's vocal cord mucosa. When your child has a cold or cough, try to let him speak less to reduce the congestion and edema of the vocal cords caused by the illness.

4. Sing appropriate songs

Some children like to choose some "roaring" songs when singing, thinking that the louder the better. This can easily cause vocal cord damage.