Ibuprofen or acetaminophen are recommended as fever reducers for 4 year olds. Just choose one, don’t use them at the same time, and alternating is not recommended.
Ibuprofen oral solution and acetaminophen, both of which are relatively safe, are currently the only recommended antipyretics for children.
Some degree of temperature increase is beneficial for the body to clear pathogens. It is not recommended to apply antipyretics for a slight increase in temperature. In general, antipyretics can be used to lower the temperature when the axillary temperature is ≥38.5°C or when the child is uncomfortable and depressed (with significant malaise) due to fever.
After the use of antipyretics, most babies will have more sweating, it is recommended to actively replenish the amount of fluids and various electrolytes, can be supplemented with oral rehydration salts as appropriate.
In addition to antipyretic is symptomatic treatment, in the oral antipyretic symptomatic treatment at the same time, should actively seek the cause of fever, etiological treatment. If it is a bacterial infection, sensitive antibiotics should be selected for anti-infection treatment, such as cefixime. If it is a viral infection, most of them can be cured by themselves without special treatment.
Medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor, and should not be used blindly by oneself to avoid the risk of medication or adverse reactions.