How many times does the baby's heart beat?

Our hearts beat every day, but the number of beats has a constant value. If it is too fast or too slow, it means that there is some abnormality in the body. So how many times does a baby's heart beat? There is no definite answer to this question, and it cannot be generalized. Specific problems must be analyzed specifically. Let us learn about this knowledge together.

A fast heartbeat is a physiological phenomenon. A child's normal heartbeat is faster than that of an adult. The younger the child, the faster the heartbeat per minute.

Newborns may sometimes have irregular rhythms. In addition, infants breathe abdominally. Young children breathe using the chest and abdomen method. Thereafter, older children who are mainly in the standing position should mainly breathe through the chest. The heart rate of babies under one year old usually ranges from 110 to 140 beats per minute, but sometimes it may increase when the baby is excited or nervous. If it is a temporary increase or decrease, don't worry; if it is persistently abnormal, a heart ultrasound will be needed.

Changes in pulse and respiration are also affected by body temperature. Generally speaking, when body temperature rises by 1 degree, the pulse rate increases by 10 to 15 beats per minute. The pulse rate may slow down by 10 to 20 beats per minute during sleep. The average heartbeat of a newborn is 120-140 beats per minute, and the average breathing is 40-44 times per minute; at 1 year old, it is 110-130 beats per minute, and the average breathing is 25-30 times per minute; at 2-3 years old, it is 100-120 beats per minute, and the average breathing is 25-30 times per minute; at 4-7 years old, it is 80-100 beats per minute, and the average breathing is 20-25 times per minute; at 8-10 years old, it is 80-90 beats per minute, and the average breathing is 18-20 times per minute.

The doctor can listen to the heartbeat with a stethoscope or by placing the ear against the left side of the chest over the heart. You can also feel the pulse to check the heart rate. The strength of the heartbeat and pulse reflects the strength of the heart's contractility, but it should be noted that fat people's hearts seem to be weaker and cannot represent the actual heartbeat condition. Some children with heart disease have an enlarged heart that is close to the chest wall, so their heartbeat sometimes sounds very strong. This does not mean that the heart is beating strongly or that the physiological functions are good.

The number of heartbeats is usually measured in beats per minute. The number and speed of heartbeats are related to age. The younger you are, the more times you can do it. Under normal circumstances, the number of heart beats per minute is: 120-140 beats for newborns within 1 month, 130 beats for 1 to 6 months, 115-120 beats for 6 to 12 months, 90-110 beats for 2 to 5 years old, 90-100 beats for 6 to 10 years old, and 80-90 beats for 10 to 14 years old. This value is not an absolute value, but a reference number.

The above introduces the baby's heart rate from various aspects. If you don't know your baby's heart rate, it is necessary to send him to the hospital for examination. This will enable you to better grasp and understand the baby's physical changes. Of course, the baby's body will become healthier, and even if he is sick, it can be discovered in a short time.