Did you know that most colds heal themselves without medicine? There are more than two hundred different viruses that can cause the common cold. There is also the flu, which is more serious than the common cold. Whether it’s the common cold or the flu, it heals itself through the autoimmune system, usually within seven days (usually three or five). The various cold remedies on the market do not help speed up the healing process, but only relieve some cold symptoms. Depending on the ingredients, they can also relieve different symptoms, for example, ephedrine and pseudoephedrine work by constricting the blood vessels of the nasal mucosa, dextromethorphan stops cough, paracetamol is anti-allergic, and acetaminophen is antipyretic and treats headache. The manifestations of children’s colds are complex and varied, and so far no single drug can treat all symptoms, which are usually treated symptomatically. Children, especially infants, have not yet developed neurological inhibitory mechanisms, and the use of cold medicines containing caffeine and pseudoephedrine can cause central nervous excitement in infants and children. Most of the compound cold medicines are not suitable for children, and it is better to use single medicines, such as acetaminophen for fever. Generally do not advocate taking virazole, moringa and other antiviral drugs. Because there is not much effect, and there are side effects. But if it is a heavy flu, you can take oral oseltamivir. Antibiotics are not a good idea unless they are combined with a bacterial infection. Over-the-counter drugs containing amantadine hydrochloride are prohibited for infants under 1 year of age. The State Drug Administration recently issued a notice revising the instructions for over-the-counter (OTC) medications containing amantadine hydrochloride in accordance with the provisions for pediatric use in the instructions for amantadine hydrochloride monoformulations, requiring that the medications be banned in newborns and infants under 1 year of age due to a lack of data on the safety and efficacy of such medications. Children’s cold medicines containing amantadine hydrochloride: “Good Doll” (pediatric aminoglutethimide granules), “Eucatan” (pediatric aminoglutethimide granules), Sunflower Kangbao (pediatric aminoglutethimide granules), and “Dilong “(Aminogold Flavonoid Granules). For general conditions of flu, perhaps some Chinese herbs and proprietary Chinese medicines can be used, however, it is important to distinguish between wind-cold and wind-heat before taking the medicine. For heavy flu, oral oseltamivir may be taken. Children are a special group, their body functions are not yet fully developed in all aspects, so it is easy for the cold to cause various complications such as myocarditis and pneumonia, etc. The most important thing for children’s cold is to carry out the prevention of complications.