What medicines do children take for colds and fevers?

Children with colds and fevers are mostly caused by viral infections, if the symptoms are mild, the temperature does not exceed 38.5 degrees, can be temporarily without medication, generally to the general treatment and physical cooling-based. If the temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees, you can take antipyretic medication, combined with bacterial infection need to take antibacterial drugs for anti-infection treatment. Children with colds and fever, body temperature does not exceed 38.5 degrees Celsius or the child’s mental state is good, you can not use medication for the time being. More physical cooling for symptomatic treatment, such as using a warm towel to wipe the child groin, armpits and other parts of the body, or the use of antipyretic stickers applied to the child’s forehead, and at the same time to give the baby to drink more water to promote excretion. Usually drink more water, pay attention to keep warm and so on. If the child has a cold, the mental state is poor or the temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees Celsius, you need to promptly use antipyretic medication, such as acetaminophen granules, ibuprofen suspension and so on. If the combination of bacterial infection, also under the guidance of the doctor to the child using amoxicillin granules, cefixime granules and other antibiotics for anti-infection treatment. There are many reasons for a child to have a cold and fever, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner to clarify the cause of the disease for targeted treatment, if you need to use medication, follow the doctor’s instructions.