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What Causes Fast Heart Beat In A Child?
My granddaughter is 8 years old. She has had consistant hiccups since she was a baby. She only seems to get them when she is excited or laughs a lot. I have noticed recently that when she gets exhurted she raises her hand to her heart. I have asked her what she is feeling and she says it s fast and bouncy. What might be causing both these things to happen to her. thank you
Mon, 11 Dec 2017
Fast heart rate which can ne felt by oneself can occur due to any factor which increases force of contraction of heart. Most common reason for this is anaemia. so your child need work up for anaemia and other nutritional deficiencies and also need ECG to rule out rhythm disturbances.
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