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My 7 yr old son's blood pressure was 120/80 at the doctors today. what is normal for his age?
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Don't panic: False blood pressure readings occur in children when the wrong size cuff is used. It will be necessary to ensure that the correct size cuff is used and the pressure checked three different times before coming to a meaningful conclusion.
Answered 4/23/2014
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