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What Causes Shivering In Limbs?

My baby is 40 days old born 20 days before his due date ,with weight of 2.67 kgs ,now he weighs 4.35 kgs.since birth we have noticed a lot of shivering especially in his limbs though he is kept warm he almost vibrates.his pediatrician says it s normal but I am worried should I change his medication from zincovit 10 drops,vitanova,20 drops and ostocalcium syrup 5ml a day
posted on Sat, 6 Sep 2014
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The symptom you have described is jitteriness.... It is a common finding in infant up to six months to year... It may be physiological ( that do not require any treatment).. Its one of the cause is hypocalcemia which must be ruled out...
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What Causes Shivering In Limbs?

The symptom you have described is jitteriness.... It is a common finding in infant up to six months to year... It may be physiological ( that do not require any treatment).. Its one of the cause is hypocalcemia which must be ruled out...