Cold and cough are the symptoms of a viral disease caused by respiratory virus. It is not caused by cold weather or ingestion of food materials which are cold to touch.It is a common practice,not to give bath to children during cough and cold.
Bath with normal water is not harmful,rather beneficial during cold and cough.It washes out disease causing virus which are lying over the body. Personal hygiene is compulsory and regular bath should be given to children even during cough and cold.
If the child is sensitive to cold,then only, bath with cold water should be avoided.But bath with normal water should always be given.