1, misuse of antibiotics Pediatric colds are mostly caused by viruses, the use of antibiotics are often ineffective, and sometimes have side effects, so the application of antibiotics should be cautious. However, the combination of antibiotics can be considered in the following cases: taking antiviral drugs for 3 days cannot reduce fever; preventing secondary bacterial infections in infants under 6 months of age; significantly higher white blood cell count in blood tests; frequent tonsillitis; bronchitis or pneumonia. Zhou Zheng, Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan College of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2, abuse of antipyretic drugs Some parents rush to use antipyretic drugs as soon as they find their children have a fever, in fact, fever is a reaction of the body to the invasion of viruses or bacteria, which is conducive to the annihilation of the invading viruses and bacteria, thus contributing to the growth and development of the child. Only when the body temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees Celsius can you use antipyretic drugs in conjunction. Antipyretic drugs all have greater side effects, such as aspirin, although it has a better antipyretic and analgesic effect, but there is damage to the digestive system and liver and kidney function, some may cause Richter’s syndrome or cause white blood cells, platelet reduction, especially for young children under the age of 3, generally do not advocate the use of this drug. In the process of taking antipyretic drugs, pay close attention to their side effects. 3, indiscriminate combination of drugs children with a cold and fever parents anxious, in order to get a cold sooner, some parents tend to give their children several cold medicine at the same time, in fact, this practice is quite dangerous. Although there are many trade names of cold medicine, but most of its drug ingredients are similar, the role of drugs is also similar. If more than two cold medicines are taken at the same time is equivalent to increase the dose of drugs, the risk of adverse reactions will increase exponentially. 4, abuse of adult medicine Some parents often give their children cold medicine after the child cold. I do not know, because the pediatric physique special, often produce some unexpected side effects. Such as aminogalactone capsules, chlorpheniramine tablets and other drugs, the bone marrow hematopoietic system can produce inhibitory effects, affecting the generation of pediatric blood cells, resulting in leukopenia and granulocyte deficiency, reducing the immunity of children, and can even cause toxic liver damage. 5, indiscriminate infusion treatment There are many parents who think that the effect of drip treatment of colds is good, but this treatment method also has a lot of adverse reactions, and even cause cross-infection. In fact, for children with fever, it is best to choose the way of medication reasonably according to the condition, the principle is to be able to take medication without injections, can be injected without infusion.