If Your Kids Have Asthma, Wash Your Christmas Tree – A Doctor Explains Why

Whether you’re opting for an artificial Christmas tree or a real one this year, a doctor has issued some important words of advice to those with conditions like asthma. 

Dr Natasha Fernando, a practising GP and head of clinical excellence at Medichecks, warned that trees can harbour dust and mould spores, which can aggravate respiratory conditions. 

According to the American Christmas Tree Association, Christmas trees can carry about 50 different types of mould and can increase the...