For the first time, a scientific study shows that exposure to outdoor cold air is beneficial in reducing the severity of croup symptoms in children, particularly when symptoms are moderate.
Reviewed by Danielle Ellis, B.Sc.Aug 22 2023 The study, conducted by the Geneva University Hospitals and the University of Geneva , thus gives scientific support to a recurrent intuition of both healthcare practitioners and parents. Learn more about the study in the scientific journal Pediatrics.
The effect of cold air is confirmed The study included 118 children aged between 3 months and 10 years presenting with croup and attending the Paediatric Emergency Department of the HUG. On their arrival, all received the oral single-dose standard treatment of dexamethasone. Half the children recruited in the study spent the 30 minutes following their admission inside the department, while the other half waited for the same time outside, exposed to temperatures below 10°C, with blankets.
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