What medicines do babies take for colds and fevers

If your baby has a cold and fever, if the symptoms are mild and the temperature is lower than 38.5 degrees, you do not need medication for the time being, and you can strengthen your daily care. If it is more serious and the temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees, antipyretic drugs and other symptomatic drugs should be used. Baby cold fever, if the degree of mild, no obvious headache, muscle pain, etc., the temperature is lower than 38.5 degrees, you can general treatment, strengthen the care can be relieved. Such as taking physical cooling, head placed antipyretic patch or warm water baths and other auxiliary cooling. Usually drink more water, light diet, avoid cold, keep indoor ventilation. If the baby cold fever, body temperature more than 38.5 degrees, need to consult a doctor, follow the doctor’s advice to use acetaminophen, ibuprofen and other antipyretic and analgesic drugs to reduce fever treatment. The symptoms of coughing up phlegm can be treated with expectorants such as Ambroxol; if the amount of runny nose is high, or frequent coughing, it can be combined with the use of antihistamines such as loratadine. It is recommended that babies with colds and fevers seek medical attention in a timely manner and, if necessary, use reasonable medication strictly under the guidance of a doctor.