Exclamation PointPlease call 911 immediately if you are having chest pain, difficulty breathing, severe bleeding, sudden weakness or numbness, or if you think you have a medical emergency.

Hypothermia Treatment

Call 911

1. In children and adults, symptoms include:

In infants, symptoms include:

2. Restore Warmth Slowly

 

3. Begin CPR, if Necessary, While Warming Person

If the person is not breathing normally:

 

4. Give Warm Fluids

 

5. Keep Body Temperature Up

 

6. Follow Up

 

WebMD Medical Reference

Reviewed by Varnada Karriem-Norwood, MD on September 27, 2011