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Grandchild age 12 1/2, b/p 80/46 pulse 75, 77/49 pulse 81..is 5'3 weighs115, isn't b/p too low for her age? she is in puberty, good appetite, moody, keeps a lot inside, seems depressed at times, is usually tired.

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Dr. Laura McMullen answered

As : As long as she is not symptomatic from her blood pressure (fainting or dizzy spells), than this is nothing to worry about. Many young healthy people (especially women) will have low blood pressure readings. If she is fainting or having dizzy episodes, give her doctor a call. Good luck!

Dr Finley-Belgrad agreed

Answered 7/24/2019

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A member asked:

Grandchild age 12 1/2, b/p 80/46 pulse 75, 77/49 pulse 81..is 5'3 weighs115, isn't b/p too low for her age? she is in puberty, good appetite, moody, keeps a lot inside, seems depressed at times, is usually tired.

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Dr. Laura McMullen answered

Dr Finley-Belgrad agreed

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