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Why Is My Son Shivering So Much ?

My 2 yr old son keeps shivering but he isn t cold....what could this be?
posted on Mon, 28 Mar 2011
Twitter Mon, 18 Jul 2011 Answered on
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Hi,thanks for query.The commonest reason for shivering is fever.please measure his body temprature.At times when he is not feeling good,he may not be confortable with the surrounding and he might be shivering.give more of liquids and medicine for fever incase of fever,he will be fine.I do not see any other problem,still need help,please take him to your primary care physician.
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Why Is My Son Shivering So Much ?

Hi,thanks for query.The commonest reason for shivering is fever.please measure his body temprature.At times when he is not feeling good,he may not be confortable with the surrounding and he might be shivering.give more of liquids and medicine for fever incase of fever,he will be fine.I do not see any other problem,still need help,please take him to your primary care physician. wishing you good health.