“What is a normal heart rate for a sick child?”
My son is 4 years old. I want to know what is a normal heart rate for a child?
2 Answers
The normal heart rate for a 4 year old child is 80-120 beats per minute. when a child is sick the heart rate can be as high as 160 beats per minute.
Mark Rasak
Cardiologist
Children have a faster baseline HR, and HR 80-99 can be normal. If the child is sick, will usually be even faster. A fever in general adds to the HR (10 bpm for every degree above normal F).
