News February 12 2026 by Karen Madden/Gleaner Writer

Beware of the cold

Updated February 12 2026 3 min read

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  • Dr Carolin Thomas Boyd. Dr Carolin Thomas Boyd. Photo - Contributed
  • Dr Carolin Thomas Boyd. Dr Carolin Thomas Boyd. Photo - Contributed
  • Dr Lisa Franklyn-Banton Dr Lisa Franklyn-Banton. Photo - Contributed

At least two medical professionals are cautioning parents and caregivers to pay extra attention to their children when the country experiences colder-than-usual temperatures. Two recent cold fronts came at a time that paediatricians Dr Carolin Thomas Boyd and Dr Lisa Franklin-Banton both labelled “flu season”.

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