Children with colds and coughs need to choose the right medication according to the cause, and common causes include bacterial infections, viral infections, and mycoplasma infections. If the cough is obvious, you can also take cough suppressant drugs to assist in the treatment. Specific analysis is as follows: 1. Bacterial infection: If the cold is caused by bacterial infection, you need to take antibiotic drugs, such as cefradine granules, but pay attention to the side effects of the drug, such as nausea, diarrhea, skin rash and other adverse reactions. 2. Viral infection: If it is caused by viral infection, such as caused by influenza virus, you can take antiviral drugs, such as oseltamivir, but need to pay attention to the side effects of the drug such as gastrointestinal discomfort, vomiting and other adverse symptoms. 3. Mycoplasma infection: you can take azithromycin granules treatment, need to pay attention to the side effects of the drug, such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and so on. In addition to symptomatic treatment, if the cough is severe, or accompanied by coughing phlegm, you can take aminoglutethimide or aminoglutethimide and other drugs symptomatic treatment. The above drugs need to be used under the guidance of a doctor, and should not be used without authorization, so as not to cause adverse effects. There are many medications available for children with colds and coughs, and it is recommended that they seek medical attention in a timely manner.