Do Children's Airways Narrow When They Scuba Dive?
29 mar 2007 | Source: DiveSter
According to French researchers, children 9 to 13 years old who scuba dive show a narrowing of their airways after making only a single descent. Before you get all wound up about your kid, though, note that the researchers concluded that the restriction is neither permanent ("I think it's more transient"), nor a real cause for concern, because regulations often limit the number of dives children can make and the depth to which they descend.

According to Dr. Frederic Lemaitre of the Universite de Rouen, adolescents might have more to worry about. Lax regulations, which allow adolescents to dive below 100 feet, could put them at increased risk of lung problems. To that end, Lemaitre recommends kids under 18 stay above 100 feet when diving.




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