Children with cough and fever but in good spirits, indicating that the viral or bacterial infection is mild, you can choose general treatment or medication, etc., depending on the severity of the symptoms. 1. General treatment: If the child’s body temperature is lower than 38.5 ℃, you can take physical cooling methods, such as wet towels on the forehead, warm water to wipe the body, etc.; pay attention to rest, drink more warm water, you can ease the discomfort of the throat, promote the metabolism, relieve the symptoms. Eat a light diet, do not eat spicy stimulating food, etc., and maintain indoor air circulation. 2. medication: if the child’s body temperature is higher than 38.5 ℃, should follow the doctor’s instructions to use antipyretic drugs to reduce fever, such as acetaminophen, etc.; if it is caused by simple viral infections, you can take antiviral oral solution and other treatments; if the combination of bacterial infections, you can use antibiotics such as penicillin and other treatments. Children who have a cough and fever but are in good spirits should also go to the hospital in time for treatment under the guidance of a doctor.