Each person has their own temperature at which shivering starts. For example, children without much body fat to insulate them may begin shivering in response to warmer temperatures than an adult with more body fat. Your sensitivity to cold temperatures can also change with age or because of health concerns.
What to do if a child is shivering?
What to do if you have shivering with fever
- resting with a light sheet, rather than a heavy blanket, which can continue to raise your body temperature.
- putting on an extra layer of clothes, like a sweatshirt, that you can remove if you start to overheat.
- turning up the temperature in your home.
- drinking plenty of fluids.
What is shivering a symptom of?
Shivering causes your muscles to contract and relax, which warms up your body. Sometimes you might get cold chills from being exposed to low temperatures. Shivering can also be a sign that your body is fighting off an illness, infection or another health problem.
