Doctor 24/7: How to use air conditioner to avoid heat shock in hot season?

My child is 15 years old this year. When he enters the room, he turns on the air conditioner to 18 degrees. I think this temperature will easily cause him to get heat shock and get sick. Can you tell me what is the appropriate temperature for the air conditioner in hot weather? Thank you, doctor! (N.Hoa, Ho Chi Minh City).

MSc. Nguyen Thai Duong (Traditional Medicine Pediatrics Clinic, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City - Branch 3) answered: On days when the weather outside is too hot, it will be an opportunity for viruses and bacteria to grow. Pathogens will spread into the air, combined with improper use of air conditioning, which will cause respiratory diseases, especially in children.

At night, set the air conditioner to 27 degrees Celsius for young children (under 3 years old), 24 - 26 degrees Celsius for older children or when there are many people sleeping together in the family.

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To prevent disease, we can use air conditioners for children as follows:

Do not let children get heat shock: Do not let children go from an extremely hot environment into a cold room immediately. They must rest in a normal room for 10-15 minutes before entering a cold room. Conversely, if they want to go from a cold room to hot weather, they must turn off the air conditioner and stay in the room for 10-15 minutes.

Air conditioner temperature: At night, set the air conditioner to 27 degrees Celsius for young children (under 3 years old), 24 - 26 degrees Celsius for older children or when there are many people sleeping together in the family.

Ensure adequate water and nutrition for children: Lying in air conditioning for a long time can cause children to become dehydrated, causing dry skin, static electricity, and consuming some energy to keep warm, so give children adequate food and drink to ensure nutrition.

Do not let the air conditioner fan blow directly on the child: This will reduce the activity of the respiratory epithelium, making the child more susceptible to respiratory infections.

Clean the room: Making bacteria and mold have no place to live will reduce the possibility of causing illness for children. Do not smoke or cook in air-conditioned rooms. Clean the air conditioner regularly.

Adjust the air conditioner mode to suit the outside humidity: When the outside humidity is high, turn on dry mode, when the humidity is low, use cool mode.

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