If your children are overexposed to the cold, they could develop frostnip or frostbite. Frostnip is minor damage to the outer layer of skin which appears white and soft to the touch. If your child develops frost nip, treat in the following manner:

• Do not rub the skin. This could damage frozen tissue.
• If you cannot get inside immediately, use the heat of your body to gently warm the skin.
• If inside, use lukewarm water and immerse the affected skin.
• Frostnip can quickly turn to frostbite if not attended to immediately.
  

• Vulnerable areas for heat loss and cold exposure are head, hands and feet.
• Layers of clothing insure warmth like insulation keeps a house warm.
• If you use a scarf to keep warm, make sure all ends are tucked in so that they cannot get caught on anything.
• Unzip children’s clothing when inside to prevent overheating.
• Check child often to see if he’s still warm.
• A child sitting passively in the cold needs more blankets than one running around