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Baby's life saved after family dog detects racing heartbeat
New York Post • • health
Key Points:
- A six-month-old baby, Alexander, was saved after his dangerously fast heart rhythm was detected by his family’s Doberman, Saraya, who displayed unusual “needy” behavior around him.
- Doctors diagnosed Alexander with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, a condition causing abnormal electrical pathways in the heart, after his heartbeat reached 280 beats per minute.
- Emergency treatment included cold water immersion and intravenous medication to stabilize his heart rate, followed by ongoing management with beta blocker propranolol.
- Alexander’s mother, Kim Reynolds, emphasizes the importance of awareness for infant heart conditions and credits her dog’s instincts for prompting timely medical intervention.
- Kim and her sister are raising funds for Tiny Tickers, a charity supporting early detection and care of serious heart conditions in babies, to help improve awareness and support for affected families.
