A 5-year-old child with a cold and fever may be related to viral or bacterial infections, and can be treated with general therapy and medication to alleviate clinical symptoms. 1. General treatment: 5-year-old children with a cold and fever should drink more water, can promote the body’s metabolism, is conducive to fever; at the same time, you can use some antipyretic paste, can play a physical role in reducing fever; during the cold and flu also need to eat a light diet, easy to digest, rest, avoid cold, etc., to promote the recovery of the disease. 2. medication: if the fever is more serious, the body temperature is higher than 38.5 ℃, you can take ibuprofen, acetaminophen and other drugs to reduce fever; if accompanied by nasal congestion, runny nose and other cold symptoms, you can take pediatric aminophenol xuanamin granules, etc. to ease; accompanied by bacterial infections need to be taken to cephalexin and other antibiotics to fight infection treatment. A 5-year-old child with a cold and fever should be taken seriously, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner, to clarify the cause of the fever, and actively carry out the treatment to minimize the adverse effects on the child. The medication should be used in accordance with the doctor’s instructions.