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Re: My newborn son has Supraventricular Tachycardia
From: j wang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 22 Jan 2002 06:01:15 -0600 (CST)
It is most unlikely that there is anything that you did or did not do to
cause this. Most times, there is no known cause. His pediatric
cardiologist is the best one to give you advice on his condition.
At Mon, 21 Jan 2002, Eights wrote:
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>My son had a heart rate of 230-240 while I was pregnant(for atleast one
>week we know of) he was taken by emergency c-section and is currently on
>Sotalol for his arithmias. Is there anything I did to give him this
>heart condition?? He hasnt had an attack in over a week and he was
>released from the hospital after it being a few days with out an attack.
>His heart has reached 291 bpm and was around there for 36 hours before
>the hospital broke it. Could it be possible that something I did caused
>this I have two other children who never had any problem and their 7 &
>14months. Is there anything I can do to keep his heart rate down other
>than the medication he is on??
>Please help if you can
--
James Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine
Note: opinions expressed here are for educational purposes
only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient
relationship. This information is not intended to supplant
the need for you to consult with your physician prior to
choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.
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