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Elevated Heart Rate For A 6 Year Old Girl. Do You Have Any Advice ?

My 6 year old daughter has had two episodes recently where she, for no reason external, gets a heart rate of 120 for around 15 minutes. No other symptoms. Do you have any advice ?
Tue, 23 Aug 2011
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Hi welcome to Healthcaremagic

Hi the normal range of the heart beat at the age of around 6yrs will be around 60 to 90.,
more than this the condition is called as tacchycardia.., you need to consult Cardiologist
to rule any cardiac disorder, please do not neglect the condition...
Hope I have answered your question..

Takecare...
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Elevated Heart Rate For A 6 Year Old Girl. Do You Have Any Advice ?

Hi welcome to Healthcaremagic Hi the normal range of the heart beat at the age of around 6yrs will be around 60 to 90., more than this the condition is called as tacchycardia.., you need to consult Cardiologist to rule any cardiac disorder, please do not neglect the condition... Hope I have answered your question.. Takecare...