How to Handle a Four-and-a-Half-Year-Old Child's Cough and Fever

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A four-and-a-half-year-old child has a cough and fever with severely enlarged tonsils. What is the appropriate dosage of cefaclor? How many times a day, and how much each time? The child weighs 31 pounds. Can the child take pediatric Qingyan Granules at the same time?

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A four-and-a-half-year-old preschool child experiencing cough and fever symptoms with red and swollen tonsils is likely suffering from an acute respiratory infection, often caused by bacterial infection. In such cases, the use of antibiotics may be necessary to control the infection. Based on the child’s weight (31 pounds), the recommended dosage of cefaclor is 20 milligrams per kilogram of body weight, taken three times a day, with each dose being one packet. It is also possible to administer pediatric Qingyan Granules concurrently.

How to Handle a Four-and-a-Half-Year-Old Child’s Cough and Fever

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