High heart rate?

[charlielove]

Their heart rate does elevate when they have a fever. I hope he's ok!

[fryjack2]

Running a temp can go hand in hand with a higher heart rate. Give him a lot of fluids today, and keep taking his temp. Call the pedi if it gets higher. Hope he feels better!!

[katfco]

It can be due to the fever, but remember, toddlers have higher heart rates than adults do, so it's not as high as it would seem if an adult had a 140 heart rate.

[rubber pants]

If he was feeling warm, then the higher heart rate runs hand in hand with that.

I hope he is feeling better soon!

[TrudyCampbell]

I'd call the pediatrician to be safe. Violet gets an elevated heart rate whenever she gets a fever and we've been sent to the ER because of it twice. Is his breathing rapid as well? Violet gets that, too.

[TrudyCampbell]

Aug 28, 2013 10:12:20 GMT -5 @chelsmonster said:

Aug 28, 2013 9:50:17 GMT -5 TrudyCampbell said:

I'd call the pediatrician to be safe. Violet gets an elevated heart rate whenever she gets a fever and we've been sent to the ER because of it twice. Is his breathing rapid as well? Violet gets that, too.

I can't tell about his breathing- unless he's asleep, how can I determine this? He would probably push my face away if I got all up in there trying to listen to him breathe lol.

Also, his temp isn't that high- he always runs a little warm anyways, so it's not like he has a high fever...his cheeks are flushed, and his heart rate is still a little high. Maybe not as much, but it feels like it's fluttering fast.

Hmm... I was able to just hold Violet and count her breaths. You'd notice if it was fast though. I'd give him a fever reducer and see if that helps the heart rate. 

[Deleted]

This has happened to D before with a low grade fever. I'd give Tylenol and keep an eye on it. Also their heart rates are just higher in general so don't freak too much- that happened to me to