Can babies use air conditioning when they have a runny nose?

I often hear the older generation in my family say that when children have a cold and a runny nose, they cannot be exposed to the wind or the sun. They must draw the curtains and close the windows and doors in the room for a long time so that the child's cold can be cured. However, the weather is very hot in the summer, and it is impossible to stay in the room like this. It is easy to suffocate without any wind. Parents dare not use air conditioning for their children when they have a cold, fever and runny nose. What should they do at this time?

Can the baby use the air conditioner when he has a runny nose? The baby can use the air conditioner when he has a runny nose, but you should pay attention to the temperature of the air conditioner.

1. Reasons:

(1) There are many reasons why babies have a runny nose, including colds, rhinitis, nasal polyps, etc. Not all reasons for babies' runny noses are related to turning on the air conditioner, so there is no direct relationship between babies and their runny noses.

(2) In addition, the baby's runny nose may be caused by the irritation of the nasal cavity by cold air. As long as the air-conditioning temperature is adjusted appropriately, the baby will not have a runny nose.

2. Recommendation: If your baby is at home, the air conditioner temperature should not be set lower than 28℃. When the temperature is high, the temperature difference can be adjusted to about 6-7 degrees; when the temperature is not too high, the temperature difference can be adjusted to 3-5 degrees. In addition, the wind speed of the air conditioner should not be too strong. Generally, it is healthier for the baby to adjust it to automatic or low speed.

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2 Can babies use air conditioning when they have a runny nose? The correct way to turn on the air conditioner

1. Pay attention to moisturizing: When turning on the air conditioner, the mother should also pay attention to moisturizing the baby. Humidity of around 40%-60% is not conducive to the reproduction of various "bacteria" and will also make the human body feel comfortable. Before turning on the air conditioner, first give your baby more water and apply some moisturizer on the skin. In addition, mothers can also increase the indoor humidity appropriately by turning on the humidification function of the air conditioner, or placing a tray of water at the air outlet of the air conditioner. If the air conditioner does not have its own humidification function, mothers can also turn on the humidifier to increase the indoor humidity.

2. Regular cleaning: Every half a month, parents should remove the air filter on the air conditioner and rinse it with plenty of water to ensure the indoor air quality. The cooling plate in the air conditioner also needs to be cleaned regularly. You can consult the maintenance manufacturer for this. For babies who live in air-conditioned rooms for a long time, parents should ensure that they get a certain amount of sunlight every day. Rooms with air conditioners should be protected from air pollution, windows should be opened regularly for ventilation, and fumigation with drugs can be used for disinfection when necessary.

3. Ventilate frequently: For families with babies, when using air conditioning, open at least one window to keep the indoor air circulating. Under normal circumstances, it is generally better to turn off the computer for a while after turning it on for 3 hours, and open the windows and doors to allow air convection. This is a healthier practice.