If you are out for extended periods of time, have extra warm clothing and mittens. Plan for the unexpected. If you're planning outdoor winter activities, car ry along juice, water, hot cocoa or soup in a Thermos, and let your child drink as frequently as possible. A child who becomes dehydrated is more likely to get frostbite. Older kids should be given special warnings about the danger of drinking alcohol or smoking cigarettes in the cold.
Alcohol increases heat loss, and smoking decreases circulation to the extremities.
A void contact with metal on bare skin. It can produce a frost injury within seconds. Don't drink superchilled drinks. They can cause esopha geal damage. The ideas and suggestions in this book are not intended as a substitute for the medical advice of your child's doctor, nor are they intended to help you make a diagnosis about your child's health.