A member asked:

Due to intermittent vomiting, my 10-year-old was sent for bp check. bp was 80/53 with pulse of 58. nurse said she thinks this is normal. is it?

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Dr. Gilbert Ramirez answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Yes: Children tend to have lower systolic blood pressures than adults and your childs BP is in the normal range for age. It would be concerning in someone of adult age.

Answered 3/8/2019

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