child's chest fluttering

  Hi I was wondering if it is normal to actually see a kid's chest as the heart beats.  My son's does this quite a bit.  I am not real concerned just wondering if this is normal.

[CCF Cardio MD - MTR]

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Dear Melissa, thank you for your question.  Most likely, this is normal and relates to the fact that children's chest walls are relatively thin so normal cardiac pulsations are magnified through the thin chest wall.  However, if you are concerned about this, then you should take your son to see his pediatrician.
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