Question
What medication should a one-year-old baby take for a cold?
Answer
When a baby experiences symptoms like runny nose and fever again, it’s usually a self-limiting disease caused by a viral infection, lasting about 3 to 5 days. If the symptoms are not severe, it’s not recommended to use too many medications, as the baby’s liver and kidney functions are not fully developed, and their ability to metabolize drugs is limited. When the body temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees Celsius, consider using cold or fever-reducing medication. At the same time, during the treatment period, it’s important to maintain regular eating and sleeping habits, actively participate in physical exercise, regulate mental and physical health, and maintain personal hygiene to avoid bacterial infections due to decreased resistance.