What cold medicines do children take for colds

Colds in children do not necessarily need to be treated without medication. If the symptoms are mild, they can be relieved by general care, while those with obvious symptoms can be treated with anti-infective drugs and symptomatic medications. 1. General care: Children’s colds are mostly viral infections, which are self-limiting, and can be relieved by strengthening care, such as drinking more water, resting more, and keeping indoor air circulating. 2. Anti-infective drugs: For common cold, if it is purely a viral infection with severe symptoms, it can be treated with drugs such as Four Seasons Anti-Viral Combination, and if it is clear that it is an influenza virus infection, it can be treated with Oseltamivir Anti-Viral Therapy. If there is a bacterial infection, you can take antibiotics such as cefixime. 3. Symptomatic treatment of drugs: If the fever is above 38.5 ℃, you can use ibuprofen, acetaminophen and other drugs to reduce fever. If coughing phlegm is not easy to cough out, you can use aminoglutethimide and other phlegm treatment. Decongestants can be given as appropriate for nasal congestion, and throat lozenges can be given for sore throat. Children with colds, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner, if necessary, under the guidance of the doctor’s choice of medication, not blindly use their own medication to avoid adverse reactions!