How to Dress Warmly for Extreme Cold Weather and Recognize Hypothermia

Dressing for Extreme Cold

• 🧥 Dress in layers to help retain body heat, especially if you don't have many heavy coats.
• 💧 Ensure you have waterproof gloves and boots to prevent your feet from getting wet and freezing.
• 🧣 For extreme cold, wear more than three layers of clothing, including insulation, a hat, gloves, and a face covering to keep all skin protected.

Recognizing Hypothermia in Adults

• ⚠️ Shivering is an early sign of hypothermia in adults.
• 😵 Other symptoms include exhaustion, confusion, fumbling hands, memory loss, slurred speech, and drowsiness.

Recognizing Hypothermia in Babies

• 🔴 In babies, hypothermia may present as bright red skin.
• 🥶 Their skin might be very cold to the touch, and they can have very low energy.
• 🆘 If you observe these signs in a baby, seek medical attention immediately and get to a warm place.

Local Resources

• 📍 Houston will be opening 12 warming centers starting tomorrow to provide shelter from the extreme cold.