4 year olds heart beat - very fast. Doctors, nurses please..?!
Question: 4 year olds heart beat - very fast!. Doctors, nurses please!.!.!?
my 4 year olds heart beat is very fast tonight!. he went to bed early with a bit of a temperature and a stomach ache and now when i went to him his heart seamed to be beating twice the rate it should be!. Should i be concerned about this or is it just his body's natural response to dealing with whatever is wrong with him!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
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when you are ill your temperature will be higher, and your heart and breathing (respiratory) rate also gets higher!. the best clinical sign for you to go by is his temperature, as this is something you can measure accurately!. unless you have been taught how to find his pulse you probably won't be able to find and count it accurately, so don't worry about that too much!. with children they have massive compensatory capabilities, so don't worry too much!. take his temperature now, then every 4 hours if you are worried!. try giving him calpol if you think it will help and he takes it!. if you are unsure about the temperature, phone nhs direct for advise!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
There is a natural body reaction when dealing with illness!. The heart can speed up too!. Children have a faster heart beat to begin with so it can appear very abnormal to us when it speads up a little too!. It is actually more common then we know too that children will get episodes of rapid heartbeats that come and go!. The best rule of thumb to go with though is that you mom know how your child is, reacts, looks etc!.!. and you are the BEST judge!. If your insticts tell you that something is just not right and you are not comfortable then by all means take the little guy in and do not hesitate!. You can never be wrong in doing so!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
There really is not enough there to give you a safe specific answer, however fever in children is usually associated with an increase in heart rate, whatever the cause!. If you are concerned about your child ring NHS Direct/24!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
If it were just a temperature and sickness i'd say leave it, but you can never gamble with the heart, especially a children's heart!.!.!. call NHS direct a!.s!.a!.pWww@Answer-Health@Com
its completely normal for the heart beat to become fast with a temperature, but seek advice to put your mind at restWww@Answer-Health@Com
Time his pulse for 15 seconds and then x 4 to get the beats per minute!. Phone NHS direct for a professional opinion!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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Normal is between 70-120Www@Answer-Health@Com
Why are you waiting for answers, go to the hospital or the very least ring the doctor!. I hope the little lad is okayWww@Answer-Health@Com
are yoiu sure its faster than normal!? babies & young childrens hearts beat faster than adults anyway!. if worried contact nhs directWww@Answer-Health@Com
i would have him checked out just to be sure!Www@Answer-Health@Com