Question
A 3.5-year-old child often gets a fever and coughs after starting kindergarten. The last time, the fever lasted for 6 days, accompanied by coughing and runny nose. After treatment, the cough and runny nose persisted, and the child had another fever a week later.
Answer
Use slow-acting and long-lasting antipyretic analgesics, such as acetaminophen or calcium carbamazepine, and assist with physical cooling (temperature reduction) during high fever. To expectorate phlegm, relieve cough, clear nasal secretions, and keep the respiratory tract unobstructed, use nebulizer inhalation. If diagnosed with a respiratory system disease, cooperate with the doctor’s treatment, including gastrointestinal decompression and good hygiene habits. Parents should avoid children’s picky eating and maintain a reasonable diet.