More than 200 different viruses can cause this infection, but the rhinovirus is the most common culprit. Antibiotics, which fight bacteria, won’t treat your child’s cold. Except in newborns, colds in healthy children aren’t dangerous. They usually go away in 4 to 10 days without treatment.
Sometimes, there may be intermittent fever for 3-5 days. Try an ice pillow when the temperature is over 38℃ and there is no chills. You may give fever medications when the temperature is over 38.5℃.
Drink lots of warm water. Avoid eating iced, cold or sweet food and beverages. Hold off oranges and grapefruit temporarily.
Wear masks that cover the nose and mouth area to prevent spreading the disease and also to help minimize symptom exacerbation from cold air, dust, or cigarette smoke.
To allow your child’s immune system to fight off the virus, let your child get plenty of rest and give him/her more vegetables and fruits for a vitamin boost.
Call your pediatrician if your child doesn’t get better after a few days. Follow-up at the outpatient clinic.
Please call or return to the hospital as soon as possible if there are following symptoms：