Oddly enough, but today many diseases are no longerdepend on age. Previously it was assumed that high or low blood pressure in children can not occur. Now the situation is changing radically. For example, hypertension is increasingly common precisely in childhood.
A child does not always admit that he is badfeels. He himself is clearly unable to understand the reasons for this state. Of course, the baby will complain of pain in the head or rare bleeding from the nose. This can serve as the first calls to the need for examination by a doctor.
Even in spite of the fact that the child feels well, parents already from the age of 3 should monitor his pressure daily. At the first suspicious changes you need to contact a specialist.
By the way, doctors say that the reasonsblood pressure must be sought precisely in childhood. At this time, you can adjust them and prevent the development of serious diseases. Then they will have to be treated.
It is worth noting that the normal pressure in children -This is an individual indicator. However, it is significantly different from adult measurements. This is due to the fact that the cardiovascular system of babies is only being formed and the vessels have a completely elastic form.
With age, blood pressure in childrenincreases. Already in adolescence, the upper index can reach 100-140 mm Hg, and the lower one - from 70 to 90 mm Hg. st. However, it should be borne in mind that a variety of factors can influence the amount of pressure:
- Emotions, both positive and negative.
- External air temperature in the room or outside.
- Pain that occurs in any internal organ or part of the body.
- Atmosphere pressure.
- Physical load on the body.
- Food consumed.
- The quality of sleep.
Monitor blood pressure each time.children can not only during visits to the doctor, but also at home. For this it is enough to have at your disposal a good, high-quality and accurate tonometer. In addition, it is also necessary to know the rules for measuring pressure.
First, the child must be relaxed.condition. No emotional disturbances or physical exertion should be present. Secondly, it is necessary to lie down or sit comfortably. Thirdly, it would be good to measure pressure not only on the arm, but also on the leg. Fourth, before starting the measurement, you need to give the child a rest for at least 5 minutes. Finally, blood pressure in children should be recognized several times a day (at least two).
There are several types of diseases thatdue to pressure problems. Increasingly in children, it is elevated. In this case, the most popular abnormality is hypertension. It is characterized by a short and rare increase in pressure. Often, healthy children are subject to such fluctuations. This happens because of high physical activity or a big surge of emotions.
Another characteristic for childrenhypertension is considered a disease associated with pressure. In this case, the increased pressure is held for a long time. Often this effect is caused by the exacerbation or development of other diseases in the child. Among them may be vegetative dystonia, diseases of internal organs (kidney, heart, endocrine system), as well as hypertension.
It is very important to monitor the pressure fluctuations inchildren and keep it up to par. Otherwise, it will lead to a serious illness that will have to be treated. But it is always better to prevent the disease than to get it, especially when it comes to your child.
