It’s also a pleasure to leave the house at 8 a.m. every day in winter to take the child to school or kindergarten. And simple walks with kids in the cold are a serious test for heat-loving adults.
On the one hand, it is useful to breathe frosty air. Therefore, winter walks strengthen the body, of course, provided that the baby is properly dressed. On the other hand, is there a line beyond which there is more harm than good?
Strolls
It says that the walking time should be reduced if it is colder than -15 degrees outside and the wind is at a speed of more than 7 m/s. With kids under 4 years old, you should not walk at all if the wind is twice as strong in the same frost, and with children 5-7 years old if the thermometer shows -20 degrees with wind gusts of more than 15 m / s.
It is noted that «the duration of a walk in kindergarten is at least 3-4 hours a day. The time may vary depending on weather conditions or is divided into 2 walks.»
However, pediatricians advise mothers to adhere to classical standards.
School and kindergarten
And what about visiting schools in the cold? There are no uniform standards at the moment. As a rule, each region independently decides under what conditions children can not go to school. And many have already used this right.
According to general recommendations, elementary school students can stay at home if it is colder outside -25 ° C, grades 5-8 — with frosts below – 26-28 ° C, students of grades 9-11, if outside -30-31 ° C.
