Warm with a heating pad. You should call a doctor if the skin blisters or if the area feels numb after 15 minutes of warming. Also, call the doctor if the skin is cold, white, hard and waxy feeling. This usually means the frostbite is severe. Parents need to take care to protect their children from the cold, wind and moisture.
Wind has an effect on heat loss.
This is the wind-chill factor. Moisture from snow takes heat away from the body. It's important to keep children dry. Proper clothing is also important. Remember to dress in layers and cover all exposed parts of the body.