Eggs and chicken when LO having cough n phlegm

Hi, my mil said I shouldn’t feed my toddler chicken and eggs when he is having flu, cough and phlegm .. is it true? What is the reason behind ?

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according to TCM, it can cause more pghlem and cough will worsen. actually I think it's because it's harder to digest when a kid is not well. fish will be a better option. also, with flu, nose might be blocked so some easy to digest food will be a better choice.