What would you wear if you were standing waiting to witness the inauguration ? Warm boots of course, preferably with a lambswool lining and two pairs of thin thermal socks. Perfect.
However so many ladies go out with hats, gloves, warm coats and just a leather shoe and nylons on their feet!
When the weather gets cold we are more liable to get chilblains and if you get your toes super cold and then warm them up too fast, the resuilt is chilblains. Painful and itchy they are a result of the blood vessels contracting and rapidly expanding causing swelling and tenderness.
They are common in more senior folk but also very common in children. If you get them then keep your toes warm and dress the chilblains in a light covering of antiseptic cream and a light dressing if needed. Do not scratch them, it will only make them worse.
So please make sure your child has not only warm gloves but also warm shoes and socks on in these cold days.
We know this as lovely walks in the woods with our dog have been ruined by crying children with cold hands and feet becoming utterly miserable!
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