Blog: How to Spot the Signs and Prevent Hypothermia in Children and Adults

Written while working at the Institute for Childhood Preparedness

Project Date: December 2019

For many families, winter is a season full of snow, warm beverages, and fun outdoor play. But freezing weather can also lead to hypothermia, a condition in which the body becomes exposed to cold temperatures, and when the body loses heat faster than producing it. When hypothermia sets in, a person’s organs cannot function normally, which can lead to organ failure or even death.

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