Acetaminophen or ibuprofen should relieve aches, pains, and fever. Keep your child's room warm, but do not overdo the heat. Check the fingertips and lips for a blue or gray color. This calls for immediate attention. It's wintertime once again, and for children who live in areas that experience cold temperatures and snow, staying safe and avoiding the extreme cold is important.
Frostbite is the freezing of the skin due to exposure to extremely cold weather.
If your child plays outdoors in cold weather, you need to know the signs and symptoms of frostbite. Part 2 of this series will discuss prevention and treatment of frostbite. The skin is cold to the touch and looks white. The skin feels numb, but blisters have not formed. The skin is hard and white.