Question
My baby is coughing while drinking milk. Can they drink rice soup?
Answer
Doctors do not recommend that babies drink rice soup, as it is thick and may cause coughing. Coughing while drinking water might be due to the baby not being accustomed to drinking water. It is suggested that babies fed with formula milk should drink more water, while breastfed babies can drink less water. You can try giving the baby fruit or vegetable juice.