Don’t chase your child in the morning to put on a scarf or hat. Just because they are well covered doesn’t mean they won’t get sick. Pediatricians distinguish between truth and lies.
No, children don’t get sick because they have a cold.
In fact, this is a common misconception. We don’t get sick because we don’t cover ourselves well. Pediatrician Christina Jones responded to this question, which worries many parents as temperatures drop, on the website Pure Wow: “
The expert also added that going outside with wet hair does not increase your risk of getting sick.
Why do we get sicker in the winter?
Winter illnesses are caused by viruses, not the cold. Winter viruses spread more easily in cold temperatures.” However, exposure to cold weather does not directly correlate with whether a child will get sick. “Laboratory studies suggest that a drop in body temperature may actually slightly reduce the corresponding immune response, but it is not clear whether this particular factor is a factor in the development of the disease,” says Dr. Jones.
Playing outside or playing indoors:
which is better for your child? The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us one thing: it is better to be outdoors than indoors to avoid getting sick. In fact, transmission of winter viruses is more likely in enclosed, poorly ventilated, and crowded spaces. This explains why kids in daycare and school are more likely to get sick.
But not only that, in winter we also spend less time outdoors. As a result, we get less natural light, which can lead to vitamin D deficiency (exposure to sunlight produces vitamin D in the skin). But this vitamin boosts the immune system.
As you can probably guess, if you want to prevent your kids from catching any of those winter viruses floating around everywhere, outdoor activity should be a priority.