Colder Days, Caring Ways: Why Gentle Temperature Checks Matter for Children As Temperatures Drop, Viruses RiseCooler weather often brings more than a change of season—it brings more sniffles, coughs, and fevers. When children spend more time indoors, viruses such as the common cold, flu, and hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD) spread more easily.Although HFMD is more common