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Should We Be Concerned About The Shivering In New Born Baby?

My daughter had a baby girl on Friday, August 14th. She had some breathing issues after her birth due to ingesting meconium and amniotic fluid. She developed an air pocket in her lung and was in the NICU until Sunday night. They came out of hospital today and have been home for only a few hours. The baby appears to be shivering even though she is in a warm sleeper and swaddled. Her body temp is 36.1 but she continues to shiver. Should my daughter take her to the hospital?
Wed, 14 Oct 2015
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Hi, the shivering that you are referring to could be seizures because in a warmer baby should not have shivering. She also has some breathing issues at birth which also increases possibility of seizures. I advice you to take the baby to er and investigate accordingly. I hope this has helped you. Take your.
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Dr Deepak Patel, MD Pediatrics
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Should We Be Concerned About The Shivering In New Born Baby?

Hi, the shivering that you are referring to could be seizures because in a warmer baby should not have shivering. She also has some breathing issues at birth which also increases possibility of seizures. I advice you to take the baby to er and investigate accordingly. I hope this has helped you. Take your. Regards Dr Deepak Patel, MD Pediatrics