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Ventricular Arrhythmia
Sometimes problems with the heart's electrical signals lead to a fast heart rhythm. Too many signals may make the heart beat very fast (tachycardia). Or signals may be sent so rapidly and irregularly that the heart muscle sometimes quivers and doesn't beat at all (fibrillation).
Heart Disorders
Detailed information on heart disorders in high-risk newborns
When Your Child Has a Cardiac Arrhythmia
An arrhythmia can cause your child's heart to pump blood less efficiently. Many arrhythmias are harmless and don't need to be treated. But if it causes symptoms, it may need treatment.
Heart Murmurs in Children
Heart murmurs are extra or unusual sounds made by blood moving through the heart. Many children have heart murmurs. Some cause no problems or go away over time. Others need treatment.
