Common antipyretic drugs for children and their safety

High fever can cause metabolic disorders and dysfunction of various systems, the neurological development of children is not perfect, especially children under 5 years old, in the fever is prone to convulsions, resulting in adverse consequences, so the fever in children, especially high fever, should be promptly to reduce heat treatment. In addition, also pay attention to when the baby’s body temperature is lower than 38.5 ℃, you can not use antipyretic drugs, only the use of physical cooling means of treatment can be, common methods such as warm water wipe. Also let the baby drink more water and pay close attention to the changes in the condition. If the body temperature exceeds 38.5℃, it is best to use antipyretic drugs under the guidance of a pediatrician. Commonly used antipyretic drugs for children are 1. acetaminophen is one of the commonly used antipyretic drugs in pediatric clinics, also known as paracetamol, is a safer antipyretic drug. The fever reducing effect is rapid, less adverse reactions, you can always have at home, such as Tylenol, etc. 2, ibuprofen is also one of the commonly used antipyretic drugs in pediatric clinics, with obvious antipyretic and analgesic effects, suitable for children over 6 months and adults for antipyretic and analgesic. In the symptomatic treatment of children’s cold and fever, it is especially recommended not to take a variety of drugs containing acetaminophen at the same time. Baby parents need to pay careful attention when choosing fever reducers for their babies.