A heart palpitation occurs when your heart feels like it's beating irregularly. It might feel like the heart is skipping beats, or is beating faster than usual when you're at rest (not exercising). Rarely, heart palpitations can be a sign of a serious medical condition, such as anemia, thyroid problems or an arrhythmia
A heart palpitation occurs when your heart feels like it's beating irregularly. It might feel like the heart is skipping beats, or is beating faster than usual when you're at rest (not exercising). Rarely, heart palpitations can be a sign of a serious medical condition, such as anemia, thyroid problems or an arrhythmia
Heart palpitations can be caused by a variety of factors, including:
Younger children may not be able to describe exactly what they are feeling when this happens, although sometimes they will say that their heart is "beeping" fast.
If your child experiences any of the following along with heart palpitations, you should make an appointment with your primary care pediatrician right away
If your child experiences heart palpitations without any other symptoms, you should keep a log of when palpitations occur and under what conditions, then talk to your primary care pediatrician at a regular checkup. If the palpitations occur often and you are concerned, call your doctor or make an appointment to discuss the issue.
If you are able to check your child’s heart rate by taking the pulse or touching the chest directly when the palpitations occur, that information will be helpful to your doctor. Ask your pediatrician for information on how to check your child's heart rate
Your child's heart rate will vary depending on their age and activity. At rest, the heart rate will be lower than if they were running, for example. According to the American Heart Association, the following are normal ranges for children at rest:
