May one ask a child on Yom Tov to ignite a flame?

Some Poskim[1] rule that in a time of need one may ask a child that has not reached the age of Chinuch, to light a flame for the sake of Simchas Yom Tov.

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[1] Beir Moshe 8:166; Piskeiy Teshuvos 502:1

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