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PGS.TS Nguyen Tien Dung asserts that improper air conditioner use could make your child prone to respiratory diseases, pneumonia, weakened immunity...
1. Common Errors Leading Children to Hospitalization Due to Surrounding Illnesses Caused by Air Conditioner Misuse
PGS.TS Nguyen Tien Dung warns that improper use of air conditioners might result in your child contracting respiratory diseases, pneumonia, weakened immunity...
According to PGS.TS Nguyen Tien Dung (Former Head of Pediatrics, Bach Mai Hospital), using air conditioners correctly is essential to effectively cool your child without causing illness. Unfortunately, many parents currently make mistakes in using air conditioners, resulting in respiratory illnesses, pneumonia in children... This expert himself has encountered numerous cases of children being hospitalized due to improper air conditioner usage.
The following are the common errors pointed out by this expert when using air conditioners for children:
So, what are the correct principles for using air conditioning with children?
- Maintain a certain level of humidity in the room with an air conditioner equipped with a humidifier, place a bowl of water in the room to prevent dry skin and throat.
- Do not let children enter an air-conditioned room immediately after coming in from the sun or engaging in vigorous activity and sweating profusely. Before leaving the room, have the child stand by the open door for a few minutes to acclimatize to the hot air outside.
- The ideal air conditioning temperature for children in the summer is around 25 degrees Celsius.
- Limit opening and closing the room door to prevent cold air from escaping, but don't let the air in the room become too stagnant.
- Pay attention to cleaning the air conditioner regularly, and the room with an air conditioner also needs to be cleaned regularly.
- Avoid positioning the air conditioner directly over where the child lies or placing it too close to where the air blows out. It's best to place it higher up in the room, and consider using a fan direction control feature to prevent airflow from blowing in one direction.
