Question
My child is 5 years old and has a fever of 38.6 degrees. At 7 AM, I gave them one packet of ibuprofen granules, and at 7 PM, I gave them one packet each of ribavirin, Qingkailing, cefixime, and children’s paracetamol yellow amine granules because they had a runny nose. They also drank 10 milliliters of children’s cough syrup. I’m not sure if I’ve given them too much medication. Shouldn’t I?
Answer
Hello, based on the situation you described, the types of medication you have given to your child are too complex. Generally speaking, on the first day of a child’s fever, it may just be caused by a viral infection. In such cases, taking one or two cold medications is sufficient. There is no need to use so many antibiotics and additional drugs. If the temperature is very high, you can use antipyretics appropriately. It is recommended to give your child plenty of water and to ensure they do not catch a cold.