When do we get the ability to shiver?

[JackOfHearts]

I am taking an A and P class, and the teacher said babies can't shiver for heat regulation. I asked when we gain that ability. The teacher said she didn?t know so now I am curious. How old do you have to be to shiver? I struck out with google can anyone point me to site with this info? Thanks.

 

[JohnCU]

what's an A and P class?

and it's in the hypothalamus so whenever that gets developed

 

[Cerpin Taxt]

Anatomy and Physiology

 

[JackOfHearts]

Anatomy and physiology. I am just curious at what age that happens and children start shivering to keep warm.

 

[hanoverphist]

i remember my twins shivering when they were babies, but cant remember how close to walking they were at the time. the ex used to think it was cute, id be grabbing a blanket for them.

 

[zinfamous]

it takes a while for muscle control to develop. If you pay attention to infants, they use their legs and feet for just about anything, as that's the first muscle control to come in line.

Honestly, I don't know an exact developmental time for it, but it requires advanced muscle coordination, and as said earlier, the hypothalamus.

 

[Jeff7181]

I think it happens when you see Michael Jackson for the first time.

 

[JohnCU]

i can't find anything that discusses the development of the hypothalamus on google so i give up

 

[OCGuy]

As soon as you have the ability to picture your grandfather mounting grandma like a hunting trophy.


Edit: Damn, Jeff beat me to it.

 

[JackOfHearts]

Google is striking out webmd maybe?

 

[JackOfHearts]

Wow AT is stumped like me

 

[JohnCU]

or AT doesnt care when someone starts to shiver

 

[lokiju]

My wife said roughly 3 months and she knows all.

 

[JackOfHearts]

Originally posted by: JohnCU
or AT doesnt care when someone starts to shiver

How can you not be curious...

And thanks Lokiju

 

[robphelan]

A&P - grocery management class.

 

[olds]

I can turn shivering off at will. But then I can turn off hiccups too. Turning hiccups off only works about 80% of the time though.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

according to this article, at a year old

http://findarticles.com/p/arti.../is_n1_v13/ai_16732438

 

[olds]

Originally posted by: JohnCU
what's an A and P class?

and it's in the hypothalamus so whenever that gets developed

A&P = Air Frame and Power Plant.

 

[ChAoTiCpInOy]

Originally posted by: Jeff7181
I think it happens when you see Michael Jackson for the first time.

I think you nailed it right on the money.

 

[Jeff7181]

Originally posted by: ChAoTiCpInOy

Originally posted by: Jeff7181
I think it happens when you see Michael Jackson for the first time.

I think you nailed it right on the money.

I did not! I've never met Michael!

 

[Ika]

Originally posted by: Jeff7181

Originally posted by: ChAoTiCpInOy

Originally posted by: Jeff7181
I think it happens when you see Michael Jackson for the first time.

I think you nailed it right on the money.

I did not! I've never met Michael!

two :thumbsup::thumbsup: :laugh::laugh:

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
I can turn shivering off at will. But then I can turn off hiccups too. Turning hiccups off only works about 80% of the time though.

what is your method for hiccups? I hold from taking my next breath (don't have any air in) and concentrate on being calm and it's gone... like you say, 80% of the time.

 

[olds]

Originally posted by: rh71

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
I can turn shivering off at will. But then I can turn off hiccups too. Turning hiccups off only works about 80% of the time though.

what is your method for hiccups? I hold from taking my next breath (don't have any air in) and concentrate on being calm and it's gone... like you say, 80% of the time.

That's exactly how I do it. :thumbsup:

 

[alkemyst]

shiver is learned by encountering the women of ATOT.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: JohnCU
i can't find anything that discusses the development of the hypothalamus on google so i give up

DUH!