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What are vital signs? The four basic vital signs are: Body temperature. Blood pressure. Heart rate. Respiratory (breathing) rate. Healthcare providers check these during exams to get a snapshot of your child’s overall health. The normal range for pediatric vital signs can vary quite a lot depending on your child’s age and other factors.
Children less than 3 years of age should have their BP checked under special conditions including a history of prematurity, congenital heart disease malignancy and other systemic illnesses (Grade C, moderate recommendation) Hypertension (HTN) or High Blood Pressure.
High blood pressure in younger children is often related to other health conditions, such as heart defects, kidney disease, genetic conditions or hormonal disorders. Older children — especially those who are overweight — are more likely to have primary hypertension.
About 1 in 25 kids ages 12 to 19 have hypertension. About 1 in 10 has elevated blood pressure (formerly known as prehypertension). High blood pressure is more common in boys and children assigned male at birth (AMAB) than girls and children assigned female at birth (AFAB).
In children younger than 13 years, elevated blood pressure is defined as blood pressure in the 90th percentile or higher for age, height, and sex, and hypertension is defined as blood...
95th percentile blood pressure = 113/69. Try working out the 90th and 95th percentile blood pressures for these examples (answers at the end of this article): A 10-year-old boy in the 90th height percentile. A 5-year-old girl who is 116cm tall.
For a diagnosis of high blood pressure, your child's blood pressure must be higher than normal when measured during at least three visits to the doctor. If your child is diagnosed with high blood pressure, it's important to determine whether it's primary or secondary.
Is your blood pressure in a healthy range? The best way to know is to get it checked. Then, enter your numbers into this calculator to see which blood pressure category the reading is in. Get Started. Controlling blood pressure.
Children of all ages, from birth to teens, can have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. There are often no symptoms and early diagnosis and treatment are important. Pediatric guidelines recommend that all children ages 3 and older have yearly blood pressure checks for early detection and treatment.
Key points. 1 in 25 youth ages 12 to 19 have high blood pressure, also called hypertension. 1 in 10 has elevated blood pressure (higher than normal, previously called “prehypertension”). High blood pressure is more common in youth with obesity. High blood pressure in youth is linked to health problems later in life.