What cold medicine to take for a child’s cold

What medicine for children’s colds should be differentiated according to the cause of the disease, if it is a viral infection, generally can be self-healing, do not need special medication; if the combination of bacterial infections, the need to eat amoxicillin and other antimicrobial drugs; if the fever, you can use ibuprofen and other antipyretic drugs. However, parents should not choose blindly, need to consult a physician, under the guidance of the physician medication. 1. Relieve symptoms: children with colds and mild symptoms such as runny nose, nasal congestion, cough, etc., these are the body’s normal way of discharging germs, it is not recommended to give the child cough medicine or decongestant, you can help the body to clean up germs through daily care such as hot compresses on the nose, saline cleaning nasal cavity, drinking honey water or hot pear soup. 2. Antibacterial infections: If it is a viral infection, it can generally heal itself and does not require special medication; if combined with a bacterial infection, it is recommended to take antimicrobials for anti-infective treatment, such as amoxicillin and so on. 3. Antipyretics: If your child has a cold with a temperature over 38.5 degrees and is uncomfortable, it is recommended to take antipyretics such as ibuprofen, acetaminophen, etc. In addition, it is important to rest when your child has a cold. In addition, children should pay attention to rest when they have a cold, to ensure enough physical strength, to promote the recovery of the body.