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My 4 year old son has started saying his heart is beating really hard+fast+that it sometimes hurts him. he could maybe be walking for 5-10mins?

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Likely Normal: Palpitations ("my heart is beeping") and transient chest pain are very common complaints in 4 year olds, and odds are strongly in favor of this being normal. If it seems to really affect children, a visit to a pediatric cardiologist can be helpful.

Answered 6/11/2013

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A member asked:

My 4 year old son has started saying his heart is beating really hard+fast+that it sometimes hurts him. he could maybe be walking for 5-10mins?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Alex Golden answered

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