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What Causes A Low Heart Beat In A Child After Birth?

Hi presently my child is in the hospital.He was born on the 5th of april,2012 with a very low heart beat. His heart beat goes from 46-60-70 BPM on a heart monitor.He is eating well and moving very active. Can you please advice what is wrong....Thanks
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it may be due to congenital heart block where AV node has taken function of generating impulses for heart beat.consult doctor because baby may need pacemaker.
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What Causes A Low Heart Beat In A Child After Birth?

it may be due to congenital heart block where AV node has taken function of generating impulses for heart beat.consult doctor because baby may need pacemaker.