What should I do if a child has cough and fever?

For children with cough and fever, physical cooling methods can be used when body temperature is below 38°C, such as wiping the armpits with a wet towel or applying a cold compress to the forehead. If body temperature exceeds 38°C, medications may be taken orally under a doctor's instructions, such as acetaminophen oral solution. For fevers caused by viral infections, antiviral drugs like ribavirin granules or acyclovir should be administered orally.