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What does a pediatric pacemaker treat?

Intermountain Registered Dietitians
Intermountain Registered Dietitians on behalf of Intermountain Healthcare
Nutrition & Dietetics
A pediatric pacemaker is used to correct the following heart problems:
  • Damage to the sinus node that makes it fire slowly
  • A problem with electrical signals moving through the heart
  • A slowed or irregular heartbeat caused by heart failure or by heart medications your child must take (such as beta blockers)
These problems can cause symptoms such as dizziness, lightheadedness, shortness of breath, fatigue, or fainting.

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