With the low temperatures and high humidity, there has been an increase in the number of children visiting the clinic recently, mostly with viral colds, or diarrhea caused by rotavirus. What should I do if my child is sick at home? Children with fever Pay attention to the measurement of body temperature, above 39℃, you can take oral antipyretic medicine, pay attention to the time of taking antipyretic medicine, and do not use it frequently. If the temperature does not drop significantly after using antipyretics, you can combine physical cooling with less clothing or warm water to wipe the body. For children with a history of febrile convulsions, parents remember to tell the doctor about this during the visit, and the doctor will prescribe some sedatives to prevent cramps when the child has a fever. If the condition is stable and the mental state is good, come back for a follow-up visit after 2 to 3 days. After the first visit for medication, there may be a recurring process of temperature. If the child is in good spirits and there is no aggravation of the original condition, he or she can rest at home. If there is a change in your child’s condition, for example, if he or she starts to cough when he or she did not cough, or if he or she loses his or her appetite when he or she was able to eat, you should come back for a follow-up. The recovery period for viral colds usually takes 7 to 10 days, so parents should not be too anxious. Children with diarrhea will not get better immediately after taking medicine. The main thing is to prevent dehydration, you can take oral rehydration salts, if the child can not eat this medicine, or vomit when eating, you can choose intravenous rehydration. Parents are reminded that the formula for intravenous rehydration is the same for both large hospitals and community hospitals, so they can choose the nearest hospital for infusion. Generally, the recovery period for diarrhea is about 3-7 days, so parents should not be anxious. With fever and diarrhea, parents always hope to get rid of the medicine, but in fact, whether the medicine is effective or not needs to be observed for 48~72 hours, so there is no need for parents to come to the hospital repeatedly. Repeated visits to the hospital are not conducive to the recovery of the child’s body.