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Your child's heart rate, also called "pulse," can vary greatly throughout the day. Daily activities can change how fast or slow the rate fluctuates, from a slow and steady rhythm while resting or sleeping to a higher rate during exercise. ".
What is A Healthy Heart Rate For A Child?
Newborns 0 to 1 month old: 70 to 190 beats per minute
Infants 1-11 months: 80 to 160 beats per minute
Children 1 to 2 years: 80 to 130 beats per minute
Children 3 to 4 years old: 80 to 120 beats per minute
Children 5 to 6 years old: 75 to 115 beats per minute
Children 7 to 9 years old: 70 to 110 beats per minute
Children 10 years and older: 60 to 100 beats per minute
Your child's heart rate will likely remain within these healthy ranges, even if the pulse is very fast. Understanding the differences in heart rates and how to properly check your child's rate can help track and prevent unnecessary anxiety.
What Can Change A Child's Heart Rate?
As in adults, a child's heart rate varies depending on the activity level, whether they are asleep or awake, and whether your child is healthy or ill, calm or stressed.
A child May Have A Fast Heart Rate if They:
playing or exercising vigorously
Suffering from pain
Feeling anxious or stressed
Suffering from fever or illness
Excessive consumption of caffeine or energy drinks
If your child has any of the above, a fast heart rate is usually not a cause for concern, although drinking too much caffeine can cause problems in some children. Also remember that your child's heart is beating normally faster than an adult's and can become Faster during exercise than an adult's heart rate.
How Can I Check My Child's Heart Rate?
It's easy to take your baby's heartbeat There are several places on the body where you can check the pulse including the wrist, inside the elbow or the side of the neck For most parents, the wrist is the easiest place to reach. To check your baby's heart rate, put two fingers on his wrist, Under his thumb, apply gentle pressure until you feel light taps on your fingertips. Count the number of heartbeats you feel in 15 seconds, then multiply that number by 4 to determine your child's heart rate, which is measured in beats per minute.
For example, if you feel 20 beats in 15 seconds, your baby's heart rate is 80 beats per minute, which is the normal range.
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