What is going on when a child's heart beats fast? Pay attention

After she had a baby, the parents could be said to be paying close attention to the baby’s physical condition all the time. Some babies were found to have a heartbeat that was faster than normal during physical examinations. The parents felt extremely worried and wanted to seek treatment, but they didn’t know where to start. So let’s understand together what is going on with a child’s fast heartbeat!

1. Of course, if a child’s heart beats too fast, there may be problems. There are many reasons that can cause tachycardia, such as pathological tachycardia or pathological tachycardia. A common cause of physiological tachycardia is running or labor.

2. In addition, if a person suddenly lacks oxygen, his heart rate will temporarily increase too fast. Common medical causes of tachycardia include high fever or anemia. In addition, patients with hyperthyroidism and people who suddenly experience pain due to external force are also prone to tachycardia. Some children may have a rapid heartbeat due to sudden emotional tension.

3. Some heart diseases can cause children to have a tachycardia. For example, a child may have a tachycardia due to congenital heart disease or pericarditis. In addition, if there is a sudden infection in the body or a spleen disease, it is easy to cause a rapid heartbeat.

It is normal for a child's heart rate to be faster than that of an adult. Some newborns' heart rates can reach 150 beats per minute. Of course, even if a child's heart beats too fast, it should not be ignored. It is best to go to the hospital for a check-up to see if there is any physical illness so that it can be discovered early. A child’s heartbeat is definitely faster than an adult’s, so a child’s body temperature will be slightly higher than an adult’s. This is also the reason for a fast heartbeat, but there is no need to be nervous! Children's faster heart rate is related to their vigorous metabolism and the dominance of cardiac sympathetic nerves. Gradually slows down with age.