Question 1

what is too low for blood pressure in children?

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Depends on situation: Premi's/newborns/toddlers/older kids all have different standards. A rough rule for older kids is systolic pressure (top number) should never be less than 70 + twice their age in years. (age 1-10).

Question 2

anyone know what is a safe blood pressure level for a child?

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It Varies: Normal blood pressure ranges for children and adolescents vary based on age, gender, and height percentiles. For a full chart,  check out the following website: http://www.Nhlbi.Nih.Gov/guidelines/hypertension/child_tbl.Pdf.

Question 3

please describe the normal blood pressure for a child?

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Varies with age: There are published standards that have been derived through research.These vary with the age and stature of the child. The "normal" 130/70 expected in most adults would be hypertensive for most kids. See:www.Nhlbi.Nih.Gov/guidelines/hypertension/child-tbl.Htm.

Question 4

how can you treat kids with high blood pressure?

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Depends on cause..: While there are good medicines to lower the blood pressure, the most important thing is to figure out why a child is having high blood pressure, and then try to treat that. There are a number of causes ranging to obesity to kidney problems to a tumor.

Question 5

anyone know what is a normal blood pressure range for children?

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Systolic BP: Follow the top number -- for children to age 12 and average size, the top number (systolic) should not go above 110 at rest.

Question 6

since i have high blood pressure, will my kids be mental disabled?

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THERE IS NO: Correlation between the two.

Question 7

what would be the leading cause of high blood pressure in children?

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Obesity: Obesity is thought to be the number one risk factor for high blood pressure in chidren.  Per, uptodate: "•children who are overweight (greater than the 85th percentile for weight) are more likely to have higher BP values (adjusted for age, gender, and height) and be hypertensive."  there are some less common causes, but the problem of obesity in us children is tremendous.

Question 8

is it possible to tell acurately if a child has high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is important to use the right size of cuff for the child's arm.

Question 9

what causes high blood pressure in a young child?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: High blood pressure in b
a  young child can have several causes but are more likely to have a medical cause beyond just being overweight.  Seeing a doctor to check for signs of kidney, thyroid or heart disease is important.  Sometimes it is more a matter of the blood pressure having been checked incorrectly, so if you are getting high readings in a drugstore have your doctor re-check the pressure.

Question 10

will our high blood pressure be passed down to the child?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A child can inherit the predisposition for high blood pressure, but the environment can help decrease the incidence of it showing up. Help your child to eat healthy to maintain normal weight and to decrease salt intake.

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