Can a fever make a 1 year old breathe faster?

Yes.: Fever will increase the metabolic rate, and make the heart rate and breathing rate go faster. But there are other things that can make a little one breathe faster, like pneumonia or asthma. Because breathing is non-negotiable, have your child seen - particularly if her color is poor, her breathing is noisy, her activity is less vigorous, or her appetite is decreased. Better safe than sorry.

Yes it can: Yes it can mak i year old breath fast.

Yes: Hyperventilation releases heat.

Yes: Humans have a variety of ways to dissipate extra heat. When running a fever, one way to bring temperature down is to increase respiratory rate, much like a dog panting when it's hot. But respiratory illness such as pneumonia can also make an infant breath faster, so don't automatically assume it's the fever if you don't know the source of the fever.

Yes: The expected effect is about 5 breaths per minute per Fahrenheit degree elevation.