you've got it backwards whitlock. children's heart rates are faster than adults not slower. in a 6-year-old a rate of up to 130 can be normal. and in a newborn less than 100 is too slow. i agree the kid should go to the er in this instance but be careful what you post here especially if you tell people you have a medical background. they'll belive what you say and misinformation can be dangerous.
if 6 year old child has fever over 100 f and tachypnea and tachycardia should he go to er?