Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) | Boston Children's Hospital
An EKG normally takes about five to 10 minutes. To perform an EKG, a technician will place small plastic stickers on your child's chest, arms, and legs. These stickers are connected to an EKG machine by small clips and wires. The machine will then print out the electrical activity for your physician to review. When an EKG is being performed, it ...