Arrhythmia

An arrhythmia is a heartbeat that’s not regular. Examples would be beating too slowly (bradycardia) or too quickly (tachycardia), which causes problems like dizziness or fatigue. In most cases, arrhythmias are caused by an electrical “short circuit” in the heart, but they can also be caused by hormones produced by the thyroid. Many children with a heart arrhythmia never experience symptoms and don’t need medical care. However, in some cases, an experienced pediatric heart expert will need to identify and treat your child’s arrhythmia.

At Nemours Children's, our team of experienced children’s heart experts is here to provide the personalized care your child needs. Our board-certified, fellowship-trained pediatric cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons (specialize in surgical procedures of the chest, including the heart and lungs) can provide answers to your questions, address your concerns and offer the latest treatment options for all types of heart arrhythmia. Our cardiac team provides children with research-backed care, delivered in a family-centered setting.

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An arrhythmia is a heartbeat that’s not regular. Examples would be beating too slowly (bradycardia) or too quickly (tachycardia), which causes problems like dizziness or fatigue. In most cases, arrhythmias are caused by an electrical “short circuit” in the heart, but they can also be caused by hormones produced by the thyroid. Many children with a heart arrhythmia never experience symptoms and don’t need medical care. However, in some cases, an experienced pediatric heart expert will need to identify and treat your child’s arrhythmia.

At Nemours Children's, our team of experienced children’s heart experts is here to provide the personalized care your child needs. Our board-certified, fellowship-trained pediatric cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons (specialize in surgical procedures of the chest, including the heart and lungs) can provide answers to your questions, address your concerns and offer the latest treatment options for all types of heart arrhythmia. Our cardiac team provides children with research-backed care, delivered in a family-centered setting.

Learn More About Arrhythmia

Why Choose Us

The Nemours Cardiac Center provides diagnosis and treatment options for children with arrhythmia by working together in dedicated cardiac teams — and working closely with Nemours specialists in more than 30 additional disciplines when needed.

Regional Care Highlights

Delaware Valley Highlights

Delaware/Greater Philadelphia

We offer care for kids with arrhythmia at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware in Wilmington, Del.) and select Nemours locations.

The Nemours Cardiac Center at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware offers the complete range of pediatric cardiology and heart surgery services.

Florida Highlights

Central Florida

We offer for kids with arrhythmia at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida (Orlando) and select Nemours locations.  

Our renowned pediatric care team in the Nemours Cardiac Center at Nemours Children’s Hospital is just for cardiac patients.  We also offer leading-edge capabilities to detect heart problems early, including babies still in the womb — giving children the best chance. Our Nemours Center for Fetal Care is available at multiple locations throughout Central Florida.

Northwest Florida

We offer care for kids with arrhythmia at Nemours Children’s Health, Pensacola and our hospital affiliate, West Florida Healthcare, with outpatient and follow-up appointments also available at select Nemours locations.

Our Nemours Cardiac Center in located in Pensacola is home to one of the few accredited pediatric transthoracic and fetal echocardiography labs in Florida and, if needed, facilitate the transfer of extremely ill children between our Nemours Cardiac Center locations (e.g., to Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida).

Find Care at Nemours

We have many pediatric specialists and locations — find the care closest to you: