There is no such thing as which one gets better faster, a fever caused by a viral infection or a bacterial infection in a child. Parents of children with fever need to seek prompt medical attention and be evaluated and treated by a specialist. There is no such thing as a faster recovery for a fever caused by a bacterial infection or a viral infection, as it depends on the child’s body resistance, the number of pathogens, and the type of pathogen. Whether the child’s fever is caused by a bacterial or viral infection, it should be treated promptly. Depending on the degree of elevated temperature, choose physical or medication to lower the temperature. If the temperature <38.5 ℃ can use warm water to wipe children's necks, armpits, thigh roots and other places, and drink more water, some children's body temperature can gradually decline; such as temperature ≥ 38.5 ℃ with obvious discomfort when the child use ibuprofen and other drugs antipyretic treatment. At the same time, the treatment of pathogenic bacteria is also very important for the recovery of body temperature. General viral infections have a certain self-limiting, no special drugs, symptomatic treatment can be. For bacterial infections, cefixime, cefuroxime, penicillin and other drugs can be used for anti-infection treatment. All of the above drugs need to be used under the guidance of a doctor, avoid self-medication. There are many other causes of fever in children, and it is recommended to consult a doctor in time to be evaluated and handled by a specialist.