“When should I be concerned about my child's heart rhythm patterns?”
My son has heart rhythm patterns that are sometimes off. How do I find him treatment?
3 Answers
He needs to see a pediatric cardiologist.
If you have concerns about your child's heart rhythm, s/he should be evaluated by a pediatric cardiologist. Some require a referral from your pediatrician. Many things that may seem abnormal are not, but a specialist needs to make that determination. Start with your child's pediatrician and express your concerns.
First of all, you would want to know if indeed the heart rhythm is actually normal or abnormal. So, a physical exam, auscultation of the heart would be the first thing to do. Next would be to get an ECG of the heart indicating the electrical conduction of the heart, its rhythm, etc. If normal, stop there. If abnormal, then consider a consultation with a Pediatric Cardiologist.
Dr. AL
Dr. AL
