Obstetrics gynecology an irregular fetal heartbeat typically does not indicate long term issues.
Baby born with irregular heartbeat.
The most common cause of an irregular heartbeat in children is isolated premature beats.
These can include tachycardia an increased heart rate or bradycardia which is a slowed heartbeat.
Fortunately in many instances these can be completely benign.
The normal heart rate for a fetus is anywhere between 120 and 160 beats per minute.
In most cases an irregular heartbeat is abnormal.
Fetal arrhythmia is a term that refers to any abnormality in the heart rate of your baby.
And hearing it at every prenatal visit is comforting.
Both premature atrial contractions and premature ventricular contractions are relatively common in children.