Even a slight cold and windy weather can cause hypothermia and frostbite, especially in children. To walk in the fresh air is not turned serious consequences for the health, be able to provide proper first aid.
To earn frostbite is not necessarily a lot of hours of walking in the cold, it can happen even at zero temperature. If the baby for a walk cheeks became crimson, or you feel a tingling sensation or numbness in some parts of the body, you need to hurry home immediately.
How to prevent frostbite
- Dress warm clothing should be made of natural fabrics, neck, head, and hands should be warm reserved.
- Do not go out in the cold hungry.
- Do not smoke in the cold.
- Do not put on your skin moisturizing creams before going out.
What to do when supercooling
- Go to a warm place
- Cover portion frozen warm cloth (scarf, handkerchief, rug, etc.)
- Drink warm tea with lemon
What can be done with frostbite
- Rub the frozen areas of the body, especially in the cold, especially the snow, it can damage the blood vessels and mikrossadinam.
- Use fast methods stay warm: warm your hands by the fire, to substitute his hands under hot water - it promotes thrombosis.
- Bask alcohol - it gives a deceptive sense of warmth, expanding blood vessels, but not warming.
And be sure to ask about some chapstick will protect your lips from the cold
