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Brutal wind chills and Duckie... a poll :)
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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 616926" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>I wouldn't risk a child with moderate to severe asthma EVER in extreme cold. Not a good idea. </p><p></p><p>When extremely cold air hits the lungs/windpipe the body's first reaction is to "take your breath away" so that you don't pull the frigid air into the lungs. Once you get past that reflex......you're pulling that air in. Body's next response is constriction and mucus production to warm/protect the airways. This isn't great for the average person, but can quickly develop into major issues with someone who has asthma or other breathing dxes. </p><p></p><p>Glad they called her school off. Ours was closed today too, although it's not as bad (thankfully) out there today.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 616926, member: 84"] I wouldn't risk a child with moderate to severe asthma EVER in extreme cold. Not a good idea. When extremely cold air hits the lungs/windpipe the body's first reaction is to "take your breath away" so that you don't pull the frigid air into the lungs. Once you get past that reflex......you're pulling that air in. Body's next response is constriction and mucus production to warm/protect the airways. This isn't great for the average person, but can quickly develop into major issues with someone who has asthma or other breathing dxes. Glad they called her school off. Ours was closed today too, although it's not as bad (thankfully) out there today. [/QUOTE]
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