Which signs indicate sun exposure or cold exposure in a child?

• A. Shivering, pale/cold skin, numbness, lethargy.
• B. Flushed skin after sun exposure with no symptoms.
• C. Warm skin and alert expression.
• D. Rash with fever.

Answer: (A)

Cold exposure in a child shows shivering and changes in skin and sensation. Shivering is the body’s main way to generate heat when temperatures drop. Pale or cold skin indicates reduced blood flow as the body tries to preserve core temperature. Numbness, especially in hands, feet, or ears, happens when tissues are affected by the cold. Lethargy reflects fatigue and slower metabolism from cold stress. Together, these signs point to cold exposure.

Flushed skin after sun exposure with no symptoms could occur with sun exposure but isn’t a clear distress sign. Warm skin and an alert expression suggest normal warmth rather than cold stress. Rash with fever signals illness, not exposure.