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1year old has a cold. no fever. informed by people (not doctors )that a fan on at night is bad. it is a ceiling fan and she is not directly under it?

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Dr. Tanya Russo answered

Not 'bad': The use of ceiling fans should have no impact on the normal course of a 'cold', unless your child has asthma and/or allergies.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/28/2015

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A member asked:

1year old has a cold. no fever. informed by people (not doctors )that a fan on at night is bad. it is a ceiling fan and she is not directly under it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Tanya Russo answered

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

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