• Question: Do children ever have to get pacemakers?

    Asked by Hazel1597 to Ted, S. S., Laura, Kevin, Ellen, Andrea on 13 Mar 2019.
    • Photo: Andrea Pacheco

      Andrea Pacheco answered on 13 Mar 2019:

      Yes, it is very rare but some children can be born with a non healthy heart, then pacemakers can be necessary.

    • Photo: Kevin OBrien

      Kevin OBrien answered on 14 Mar 2019:

      Yes, in some cases, it is necessary for children to get pacemakers.
      A lot of the conditions that lead to people needing pacemakers are a result of old age.

    • Photo: Ted Burke

      Ted Burke answered on 14 Mar 2019:

      Yes, sometimes, but it’s a tiny percentage of all the pacemakers that are fitted – like probably less than 1%.

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