What is the normal heart rate for children?

For parents, it is very necessary to understand the normal heart rate of children, so that they can know whether their children's heart rate is normal. So what is the normal heart rate for children? Next, this article will introduce you to the reference range of normal heart rate in children. If you want to know what the normal heart rate in children is, please continue reading! Please see the detailed introduction below.

After measuring the child's heart rate, you can determine whether the child's heart rate is normal by comparing it with the normal range. If you find that your child's heart rate is too fast or too slow, parents should communicate with the doctor in time to see if an arrhythmia examination or other related examinations are needed. In order to ensure that children can grow up healthily, parents should measure their children's heart rate regularly and record the changes in their children's heart rate. Once any abnormality is found, they should seek medical attention as soon as possible to prevent some health problems.

In addition to going to the hospital to use instruments to detect the baby's heart rate, parents can also measure their children's heart rate at home. The child's heart rate is measured by counting the number of times the child's pulse beats in one minute, and then compared with the normal heart rate range to see if it is normal.

What is the normal heart rate for children? The normal heart rate of a newborn is 120-140 beats/minute; the normal heart rate of a child under 1 year old is 110-130 beats/minute; the normal heart rate of a child aged 2-3 years is 100-120 beats/minute; the normal heart rate of a child aged 4-7 years is 80-100 beats/minute; the normal heart rate of a child aged 8-12 years is 70-90 beats/minute.

Changes in children's heart rate are also related to many factors such as eating, exercise, mood, sleep, and fever. A fast heart rate only makes sense when you are in a quiet state. If your heart rate increases, and you sometimes feel chest tightness and shortness of breath, and if it is not related to your mood, and your heart rate is still fast after resting or sleeping, you should go to the hospital for an electrocardiogram and myocardial enzyme spectrum examination.

Children have a faster heart rate, which is mainly related to their vigorous metabolism and higher sympathetic nerve excitability. For children aged 8-14, the pulse rate is 70-90 beats/minute. Children's pulse rate is unstable and is easily affected by various internal and external factors, such as eating, activity, crying, fever, etc. Therefore, children's pulse should be measured when they are at rest. If the pulse increases significantly and does not slow down during sleep, organic heart disease should be suspected. You should go to the hospital for a comprehensive examination in time.

The above is an introduction to the normal heart rate for children. I believe that after reading the above introduction, you already know what the normal heart rate for children is. Generally speaking, the normal heart rate of children is different at different periods. The younger the age, the faster the heart rate. Moreover, heart rate is affected by many factors. Therefore, once it is found that the child's heart rate is too fast, parents should not worry too much. If your child's rapid heart rate is caused by an illness, timely treatment is necessary!