What are the safest cold medicines for children?

Generally, children with colds can take medications such as pediatric paracetamol and chlorpheniramine granules, acetaminophen-metaraminol-dextromethorphan dry suspension, pediatric Chiqiao Qingre granules, ibuprofen suspension, and pediatric Xiaoji Zhike oral liquid under a doctor's guidance to relieve symptoms. Specific details are as follows:

1. Pediatric Paracetamol and Chlorpheniramine Granules: These granules help alleviate symptoms caused by colds, including fever, headache, runny nose, nasal congestion, cough, and sore throat.

2. Acetaminophen-Metaraminol-Dextromethorphan Dry Suspension: This medication relieves symptoms associated with common colds and influenza in children, such as fever, headache, body aches, sneezing, runny nose, nasal congestion, cough, and sore throat.

3. Pediatric Chiqiao Qingre Granules: Used for treating wind-heat type colds in children, including symptoms like fever, cough, nasal congestion, runny nose, and sore or swollen throat.

4. Ibuprofen Suspension: This helps treat fever caused by colds in children and also relieves symptoms such as headache and joint pain.

5. Pediatric Xiaoji Zhike Oral Liquid: Helps relieve cough and phlegm in children. It is also effective for treating cough due to food stagnation and internal accumulation of phlegm-heat.

When a child catches a cold, parents should promptly bring the child to the hospital for evaluation and receive symptomatic treatment under medical supervision. Meanwhile, during recovery, it's important to provide adequate nutrition, including nutrient-rich foods such as eggs and pork ribs, which support the child’s recovery.