With children at home, what medicine should I prepare? Is the medication the same for children of different ages infected with COVID-19? In this regard, the experts of the joint prevention and control mechanism of the State Council reminded that families with children should properly reserve some emergency drugs commonly used by children, but it is not recommended to reserve many. For antipyretic drugs and other drugs, children of different ages have different drug choices, which should be noted. Fever is a common infection symptom in children. It is necessary to reserve some antipyretic drugs properly. Qian Suyun, chief physician of Beijing Children's Hospital, reminded that for children over 6 months of age, you can choose ibuprofen or paracetamol, one of which is OK. Children between 2 and 6 months old are not suitable for ibuprofen, but can choose acetaminophen. For children less than 2 months old, it is not recommended to use antipyretic drugs routinely. Physical cooling and other measures can be taken and timely medical treatment can be provided. "It is not recommended to take two drugs at the same time, and it is not necessary to take them alternately. Use drugs according to the appropriate age, recommended dose or doctor's advice on the instructions, and pay attention to the interval between the two drugs." Qian Suyun emphasized. In addition to fever, children may also have cough and other symptoms, and some heat clearing and expectorant drugs can be stored. "For obvious cough, you can prepare some Chinese patent medicines for clearing heat and removing phlegm. It is OK to choose the medicine suitable for the child's age according to the child's age, but it is not recommended to take two or more kinds of medicine at the same time." Qian Suyun said that cough is conducive to the discharge of respiratory secretions, and it is not recommended to use drugs routinely for children with mild cough. If you have a stuffy nose or obvious cough, you can atomize and wash your nose. At home, you can also use a humidifier to improve the air humidity and increase your child's comfort. As for the choice of Chinese patent medicines for children, Liu Qingquan, the president of Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, said that children infected with COVID-19 often have the syndrome characteristics of dampness, heat and gastrointestinal heat accumulation, so they can choose drugs to treat wind heat colds. "We must see the instructions to see if there is a dose for children. If there is no dose for children, it is not recommended to choose such a drug." Liu Qingquan said. Traditional Chinese medicine is generally bitter, and children may have difficulty taking medicine. In this regard, Liu Qingquan suggested that children should take medicine frequently, take medicine in different periods, and eat less at a time, such as drinking 10ml or 20ml, so as to reduce drug reactions. For children under the age of 3, it may be more difficult to take medicine, and traditional Chinese massage can be used as a non drug treatment. "Parents should not use medicine for their children based on their own experience or speculation, because the children's organs are not mature, so the medicine should be more standardized and cautious. If you are not sure, many hospitals have opened Internet diagnosis and treatment, and you can get the guidance of professionals through remote consultation." Qian Suyun reminded. (Outlook New Times)