Question
The child has been having phlegm recently, and it’s difficult for them to swallow the medicine. The child doesn’t want to drink the mung bean soup along with the medicine and would like to consult, can the child drink mung bean soup while taking cough medicine?
Answer
Hello, based on the situation you described: If it’s just a common cold, it is assumed that mung beans contain cooling properties. It is not recommended for babies under two years old to consume them, and it is suggested to drink easy-to-absorb foods such as millet congee or pumpkin congee instead. Mung beans have the effect of clearing heat and cooling down. Coughs are generally caused by wind or respiratory inflammation. It is recommended to drink mung bean soup if the cough is due to heat, but avoid drinking mung bean soup if the cough is due to coldness.