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Is Slower Heart Rate In My Baby While Sleeping Normal?
Question: Hello there
Out of curiosity, just noticed that whilst my daughter is sleeping her heart rate is slow.. I know it slows down when people sleep, but not sure what is normal.
I measured her pulse to be 66bpm whilst sleeping but read that children have faster heart rates than adults.
Is this normal?
Out of curiosity, just noticed that whilst my daughter is sleeping her heart rate is slow.. I know it slows down when people sleep, but not sure what is normal.
I measured her pulse to be 66bpm whilst sleeping but read that children have faster heart rates than adults.
Is this normal?
Brief Answer:
Yes it is normal
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
It is true that children have faster heart rate (80-120 for a four and half year kid) during day or while active. However the same child show low heart rate during sleep and anything upto 60 beats per minute is completely normal and there is nothing to worry about it.
I hope this helps you.
Feel free to write back to me if you have more questions.
Thanks and regards.
Yes it is normal
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
It is true that children have faster heart rate (80-120 for a four and half year kid) during day or while active. However the same child show low heart rate during sleep and anything upto 60 beats per minute is completely normal and there is nothing to worry about it.
I hope this helps you.
Feel free to write back to me if you have more questions.
Thanks and regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
And should I worry if it falls below 60bpm during sleep?
I was listening to her heart and it just sounded slow and a little irregular
I was listening to her heart and it just sounded slow and a little irregular
Brief Answer:
No but should seek opinion from a paediatrician
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for follow up.
Although I do not think you need to worry for normal variation of pulse rate but if there is extreme slowing you should seek opinion from a child specialist. It is also important to obtain ECG as irregular and low volume pulse could indicate possibility of some abnormality which may be of mild nature.
So you need not to worry but should have a reasonable approach.
I hope this helps you further.
Thanks and regards.
No but should seek opinion from a paediatrician
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for follow up.
Although I do not think you need to worry for normal variation of pulse rate but if there is extreme slowing you should seek opinion from a child specialist. It is also important to obtain ECG as irregular and low volume pulse could indicate possibility of some abnormality which may be of mild nature.
So you need not to worry but should have a reasonable approach.
I hope this helps you further.
Thanks and regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
ok thanks Dr XXXXXXX
We have a pediatrician appointment coming up so will get my daughter checked.
Thank you again
We have a pediatrician appointment coming up so will get my daughter checked.
Thank you again
Brief Answer:
follow up
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your feedback.
I am glad to know that you have paediatrician appointment in few days and hope that everything will be fine as it seems to be normal variation rather than anything else.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for my future patients
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Thanks and and regards.
follow up
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your feedback.
I am glad to know that you have paediatrician appointment in few days and hope that everything will be fine as it seems to be normal variation rather than anything else.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for my future patients
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ashok-kumar/67386
Thanks and and regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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