Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
Does Excessive Pounding Fast Heart Beat Indicate Heart Problem In Child?
My daughter is 5 years old and has, for the past about two weeks, mentioned that her heart feels like it s pounding and fast. I have felt her chest to see if I can feel the pounding and I most certainly can. Her heart feels like it is pounding, as the term goes, out of her chest. The times I have checked it have been when she s doing high energy activities. But the past few times have been when she s just sitting doing nothing active but sitting. I would have to say it feels like it s pounding hard but often than fast, but that it has done both. Is there a cause for concern and what are the different steps I can take for testing to make sure there are no underlying problems?
posted on
Fri, 14 Mar 2014
Medically reviewed by
Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Sat, 14 Jan 2017
Answered on
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
Last reviewed on
Hi,
Increase heart beat or pounding heart is called "tachycardia" and usually this is uncommon condition in the kids. If a kid is having heart issues they will presented with heavy breathing and consistency, which is blueish discoloration of the skin specially in limbs and fingers. In your kid you have to see her body weight either she is obese or not and than her physical activity.
Make sure she doesn't sit all the time in front of TV or tablet she should keep on doing physical activities. Coming to the point, steps you can take. I will advise you to stick with basic investigation which includes blood complete count to rule out anemia. As anemia can be one cause of tachycardia.
And if you can afford and very concern than go to ECHO scan of heart. It's cost is around 20-30 $ and it will rule out any possible heart condition. Wishing you good luck and healthy life to your kid.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Best regards,
Dr Zeeshan
Increase heart beat or pounding heart is called "tachycardia" and usually this is uncommon condition in the kids. If a kid is having heart issues they will presented with heavy breathing and consistency, which is blueish discoloration of the skin specially in limbs and fingers. In your kid you have to see her body weight either she is obese or not and than her physical activity.
Make sure she doesn't sit all the time in front of TV or tablet she should keep on doing physical activities. Coming to the point, steps you can take. I will advise you to stick with basic investigation which includes blood complete count to rule out anemia. As anemia can be one cause of tachycardia.
And if you can afford and very concern than go to ECHO scan of heart. It's cost is around 20-30 $ and it will rule out any possible heart condition. Wishing you good luck and healthy life to your kid.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Best regards,
Dr Zeeshan
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further queries related to your child health, Talk to a Pediatrician. Click here to Book a Consultation.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Loading Online Doctors....