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What Causes Irregular Heart Beat?

My 22 month old son is having an irregular heartbeat. I have never noticed it before & wouldn't have noticed it tonight except he fell & hit his head & I have been monitoring him for that. His pupils are dialing fine & I am able to wake him. His dad just went through a holter monitor study because he is having PVCs. Just a little worried & wondering if he is going to have the same heart problems as his father.
Wed, 16 Mar 2016
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Heartbeat irregularity can not be assessed by hearing unless you do ECG. what's the heart rate per minute. bradyarrythmias need to be assessed by experts and not sitting at home and if heartbeat is less than 60 per minute it's dangerous and so I advice to see first a pediatrician.
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What Causes Irregular Heart Beat?

Heartbeat irregularity can not be assessed by hearing unless you do ECG. what s the heart rate per minute. bradyarrythmias need to be assessed by experts and not sitting at home and if heartbeat is less than 60 per minute it s dangerous and so I advice to see first a pediatrician.