H1N1 & Swimming

[san76]

acforfamily:

ChiefKiasu:

Anyway... doesn't regular swimming build up stamina and better resistance to viruses? Stopping it due to the H1N1 scare may be counter productive.

You're right, unfortunately, my kid seems to catch a cold quite often after swimming. So I am in a dilemma whether to send him swimming in this \"climate\".

Hi,

There are many factors that causing the kid to catch a cold after swim. This is alway a way that the body will build up the immune system to adapt.

What time did you send your kids for swimming? Did you shower them immediately after swim? Drying their hair and keeping them away from aircon at least for 30mins after shower.

Try swimming at different hour and shorter to 1hr 30mins at most.

good luck.

[nmhmum]

Hi acforfamily,


My son always catch a cold after his swimming lesson. Initially I thought that it is due to low immunity, but after checking with my GP, she told me my son’s one actually is not catch a cold… He is actually having a very sensitive nose, that why look like he is catching a cold, but actually it is not. Maybe you would like to check with your GP on your child’s case?

[acforfamily]

Hi thanks for your suggestions and advice . Will certainly do something about it .