A child's blood pressure is noticeably lower than that of an adult. This is due to the good elasticity of the walls of the vessels, the lumen of which is much wider, and the fact that the capillary network of the baby is larger. In children, the pressure rises gradually, significant changes are noticeable after the first year of life and by the age of seven.
Norm blood pressure in children is:
- in newborns: 66-71/55/58;
- by the first year of life: 90–92/55–60;
- in adolescence: 100-140/70-90.
Closer to adulthood, it becomes the same as in adults.
In order for blood pressure to be true, you need to be able to measure it correctly. It is better to do this before lunch, an hour after active actions. The child should be in a calm state for several minutes, and the procedure itself must be repeated several times for accuracy.
Maintaining normal blood pressure in a child is of great importance for the proper functioning of the whole organism. It provides oxygen and other nutrients to the blood.
Unfortunately, sometimes there aredeviations. Blood pressure can be either high (hypertension) or low (hypotension). The reasons for such fluctuations at an early age are stress, unfavorable environmental conditions, malnutrition and excessive enthusiasm for the achievements of modern technology (when children spend a lot of time at a computer or TV).
Also, a change in blood pressure in a child may indicate the presence of other diseases. Therefore, parents should be very careful to monitor the he alth of their children. And at the first deviations, immediately show the baby to the doctor, who will prescribe the appropriate treatment.
Hypertension in childhood, unlike hypotension, is much more common. High blood pressure is often found in children who are prone to fullness. There are two forms of hypertension:
- primary, not having visible appearances;
- secondary, when violations of the internal organs of the child begin.
In the first case, changes in blood pressure are more common in schoolchildren. It is associated with an individual reaction to various stimuli, which can be various emotions, the presence or, conversely, the complete absence of physical activity. Hypertension can also be hereditary.
Usually, when a child's blood pressure rises, he feels well, so, as a rule, there are no complaints from him.
Parents need to rebuild to help their childhis daily routine to minimize the influence of adverse factors. Also, do not forget about proper nutrition (it is important - less s alt in food!), And about sports.
Hypotension is usually temporary and often appears after a serious illness. It is accompanied by the following symptoms: fatigue, general weakness, headaches, excessive sweating during exercise.
If serious diseases were not found during the examination, then you can increase blood pressure by gradually increasing physical activity. A cup of coffee also helps, but you should not get carried away with it. Medicines are used in the presence of headaches and only as directed by a doctor.
