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4 yo had bp of 75/43 and 6 yo was 80/52 at last dr appt. no other symptoms. what could cause this? should i be concerned?
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No: Blood pressure in children varies, several variables contribute, method of measuring and size of cuff are important, also height, weight and gender, check the link below, and keep the follow up with your pediatrician, good luck http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-pro/guidelines/current/hypertension-pediatric-jnc-4/blood-pressure-tables
Answered 3/8/2015
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