An elevated temperature, which oftenaccompanies children's colds, puts parents in a quandary: to bring it down or not? Research conducted by scientists from different countries confirms that there is no need to bring down the temperature. Since it is not capable of causing harm to the child's body, but it has a detrimental effect on the bacteria and viruses that caused the cold. That is, the temperature is proof that the body is able to cope with the disease without outside help. And drugs that lower the temperature only prolong the course of the disease, but do not bring tangible benefits. Antipyretics should be given if the temperature causes discomfort or other unpleasant sensations. Pediatricians advise starting to bring down the temperature if it reaches 39.5 degrees Celsius, and children who were given antipyretics at a temperature of 38.5 degrees Celsius began to recover much later. We recommend reading:
