What medicine is good for children's fever?
Jan 24, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhou Xiaofeng
Introduction
In general, fever refers to an elevated body temperature. There is no specific medication that can be universally recommended for children with fever. Pediatric fever may be caused by environmental factors, physical activity, emotional excitement, viral colds, urinary tract infections, bacterial pneumonia, or other reasons. It is recommended to seek timely medical attention and, under a doctor's guidance, use medications such as acetaminophen oral solution or cefradine granules for treatment.
Generally speaking, fever refers to an elevated body temperature. There is no specific medication that is universally suitable for children's fever. Pediatric fever may be caused by environmental factors, physical activity or emotional excitement, viral colds, urinary tract infections, bacterial pneumonia, and other reasons. It is recommended to seek timely medical attention and use medications such as acetaminophen oral solution, cefradine granules, or amoxicillin-clavulanate potassium granules under a doctor's guidance. Detailed explanations are as follows:
1. Environmental Factors
Children's thermoregulatory center is not fully developed and is easily affected by external environmental temperatures. In hot weather or when over-bundled, a child's body temperature may rise, causing fever symptoms. Usually, no medication is needed. It is recommended to maintain a suitable indoor temperature and humidity and avoid excessive bundling.
2. Physical Activity or Emotional Excitement
During intense physical activity or emotional excitement, children's metabolic rate increases, generating more heat, which may lead to elevated body temperature. Generally, no medication is required. It is recommended to schedule appropriate exercise and rest times for the child, avoid prolonged intense activity, and guide the child to practice deep breathing and relaxation techniques during emotional excitement to regulate emotions.
3. Viral Cold
A viral cold is primarily caused by a viral infection. The virus stimulates the body's thermoregulatory center, leading to thermoregulatory dysfunction and resulting in the aforementioned symptoms. It may be accompanied by symptoms such as fatigue and headache. Under a doctor's guidance, medications such as acetaminophen oral solution, ibuprofen suspension drops, or oseltamivir phosphate granules may be used for treatment.
4. Urinary Tract Infection
Urinary tract infections are generally caused by bacterial infection. The infection causes a systemic inflammatory response, which leads to elevated body temperature. Symptoms may include frequent urination and urgency. Follow medical advice for treatment with medications such as cefalexin granules, cefradine granules, or ibuprofen suspension drops.
5. Bacterial Pneumonia
Bacterial pneumonia is mainly caused by bacterial infection. Pathogens invade lung tissue, causing an inflammatory response, and the lung inflammation leads to elevated body temperature. It is usually accompanied by symptoms such as rapid breathing, cyanosis of the lips, and lung rales. It is recommended to use medications such as amoxicillin-clavulanate potassium granules, cefixime granules, or acetaminophen oral solution under a doctor's guidance.
In daily life, pay attention to children's personal hygiene, encourage frequent handwashing, especially before meals and after using the toilet or touching public items, and teach children good handwashing habits.
