Can a child with a cough and phlegm drink Four Gods soup?

Four Gods Soup is a common dietary formula for strengthening the spleen in Chinese medicine, which has the effect of strengthening the spleen and eliminating dampness (by tonifying the spleen to expel dampness). However, it is not recommended to treat children with cough and phlegm, as the effect of the dietary formula is weak, and it is recommended to use medicinal formula to relieve cough and dissolve phlegm, so as to avoid delaying the condition. The main ingredients of Four Gods Soup are Poria, Chinese yam, lotus seed and Gorgon fruit. The combination of these four herbs can play a role in clearing fire, diuretic and strengthening the spleen, but it does not have the efficacy of relieving cough, expelling phlegm and resolving phlegm. In addition, because young children are physically weak, when the medicine is not appropriate, it is easy to induce other uncomfortable symptoms, increasing the discomfort of the child, so should go to the hospital in a timely manner, so as not to delay the child’s condition. The medication should be taken under the guidance of a medical professional, and should not be taken on its own to avoid delaying the condition.