Healthy Inspirations
Myth/Fact: Rainwater Can Make Children Cold
Mon, 8 Nov 2021"Don't play outside, it is raining, you are going to be sick!" This sentence is often said by parents to forbid children to play in the rain. No surprise, because during the rainy season, usually more children catch colds or flu. For this reason, rain is thought to cause a child to catch a cold. But is this statement true? a fact or is it just a myth?
Based on the information above, the assumption that playing in the rain may cause colds in children is a fact. This does not mean that children should not play in the rain at all. If his immune system is good and he doesn't have cold allergies, it's okay to let him play in the rain every now and then.
When your child is playing in the rain, make sure he doesn't play too long and don't let him play alone. When the child is cold or shivering, immediately bring him into the house and warm his body. Can bathe with warm water after that give a warm drink such as tea or milk so that the body is not cold.