What to do if a child has a cold, fever, and runny nose

As we all know, children often suffer from colds, fevers, and runny noses because their immunity is not very good. At this time, many new parents don’t know what to do except taking their children to the hospital for examination and medication. In fact, colds and fevers are common diseases, and parents need to master some necessary common sense. Let’s take a look together below.

In fact, it is not a bad thing for children to have a cold and fever, so don't rush to reduce the fever. Fever is a response of the body to the invasion of viruses or bacteria. It helps to eliminate the invading viruses and bacteria, thus promoting the normal growth and development of children. Generally, do not rush to reduce the fever if the body temperature does not exceed 38℃, especially before a clear diagnosis. If you blindly reduce the fever, it may mask the condition and interfere with the diagnosis. When the body temperature reaches above 39℃, you should reduce the fever under the guidance of a doctor. If the temperature is below 38.5℃, it is best to choose physical cooling, such as drinking more water, warm water and alcohol bath, etc.

Our principle is to avoid injections if you can take medicine, and avoid intravenous infusions if you can get injections, because intravenous infusions sometimes have side effects. Children's colds are mostly caused by viruses, and Western medicine using antiviral or symptomatic treatments is not very effective. Traditional Chinese medicine uses over-the-counter Chinese patent medicines to treat diseases based on different causes such as wind-cold, wind-heat, and heatstroke. It is convenient, safe, and effective.

Now do you understand what we should do when children have a cold, fever and runny nose? In fact, sometimes getting sick is not a bad thing. It can appropriately enhance our immune system. Let our bodies become stronger. Of course, if your child is often sick, it is best to go to the hospital for a check-up.