Does Cold Weather Make You Sick?

We learned more about the weather’s impact on our health on DelmarvaLife. Lisa and Jimmy asked Pediatrician Dr. Lisa Yamakawa if there’s truth behind so many parents telling their children, “Put a coat on when you go outside or you’ll get sick!” Dr. Yamakawa says, “If only it were that simple!  Now, you still want to be comfortable, and if you spend a long time playing outside without appropriate clothing you can get too cold (hypothermia, frostbite)- but your kids are going to complain long before that happens.  And unless it’s extraordinarily cold it takes some time for the cold to be a major problem- so your teenage son who insists on wearing shorts every single day is not likely to be in any significant danger waiting for the bus on your typical Delmarva winter morning.”

There are other steps you can take to stay safe and healthy during the colder months. Peninsula Regional Medical Center also provides a wealth of information when it comes to staying healthy.