What should a 6-year-old child eat when having a fever?

Generally speaking, fever refers to elevated body temperature. A 6-year-old child with fever can choose foods such as lean meat and vegetable porridge, noodles with egg, fresh fruits, light chicken soup, and millet porridge. Medications such as acetaminophen oral solution, ibuprofen suspension, Xiao’er Resuqing granules, Lianhua Qingwen granules, and Pudilan Xiaoyan oral liquid may also be used according to medical advice. If other uncomfortable symptoms appear, timely medical treatment is recommended. Detailed analysis is as follows:

1. Foods

1. Lean meat and vegetable porridge

Lean meat and vegetable porridge are easy to digest and rich in vitamins and proteins. The soft consistency of the porridge facilitates swallowing, while the combination of lean meat and vegetables ensures balanced nutrition.

2. Noodles with egg

Well-cooked noodles are easy to digest, and the addition of eggs provides high-quality protein. Including some vegetables also increases dietary fiber and vitamin intake.

3. Fresh fruits

Children can eat some fruits in moderation, such as oranges and kiwifruit, which are rich in vitamin C. These fruits help enhance the child's immunity and promote recovery.

4. Light chicken soup

Opt for de-fatted light chicken soup, which provides hydration and nutrition while helping to soothe a sore throat.

5. Millet porridge

Millet porridge is rich in carbohydrates, easy to digest and absorb, and provides sufficient energy for the child.

II. Medications

1. Acetaminophen oral solution

Acetaminophen oral solution reduces fever by inhibiting prostaglandin synthetase in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center, thereby decreasing the synthesis and release of prostaglandin PGE1, bradykinin, and histamine. This leads to peripheral vasodilation and sweating, and is used for fever caused by common cold or influenza.

2. Ibuprofen suspension

Ibuprofen suspension has antipyretic, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory effects. It exerts its antipyretic and analgesic effects by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis, and is commonly used for fever caused by common cold or influenza.

3. Xiao’er Resuqing granules

Xiao’er Resuqing granules are a Chinese patent medicine with heat-clearing and detoxifying effects. It functions to clear heat and detoxify, and relieve lung congestion and heat. It is suitable for mild fever or as adjunctive treatment for high fever.

4. Lianhua Qingwen granules

Lianhua Qingwen granules are mainly used to treat fever caused by influenza. By inhibiting the neuraminidase activity of the influenza virus, it prevents the spread and diffusion of the virus in the body, thereby helping to control the condition and gradually normalize body temperature.

5. Pudilan Xiaoyan oral liquid

Pudilan Xiaoyan oral liquid is a Chinese patent anti-inflammatory medicine that helps resolve inflammation and thus reduce body temperature. It is suitable for fever accompanied by inflammation.

In daily life, children should be encouraged to engage in appropriate outdoor activities to enhance physical fitness and improve resistance.