"Young" diseases: arterial pressure in children

Ironically, but today many diseases are no longer dependent on age. Previously, it was assumed that high or low blood pressure in children can not arise. Now the situation is radically changing. For example, hypertension is increasingly found precisely in childhood.

A child does not always admit that he is not feeling well. Self-understand the reasons for this state, he certainly can not. Of course, the baby will complain of headaches or occasional bleeding from the nose. This can serve as the first bells to the need for examination from a doctor.

Even though the child is well, parents have to monitor his pressure from the age of 3 every day. At the first suspicious changes it is necessary to address to the expert.

By the way, it is doctors who argue that the causes of blood pressure should be sought precisely in childhood. At this time, they can be adjusted and prevent the development of serious diseases. Then they will have to be treated.

It is worth noting that the normal pressure in children 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 children increases. Already in adolescence, the upper indicator can reach 100 - 140 mm Hg, and the lower one - from 70 to 90 mm Hg. Art. However, one must take into account that the magnitude of the pressure can be influenced by a variety of factors:
- Emotions, both positive and negative.
- External temperature in the room or outdoors.
- Pain that occurs in any internal organ or part of the body.
- Atmosphere pressure.
- Load of the physical plan on an organism.
- Eating food.
- Quality of sleep.

To control each time the arterial pressure in children is possible not only during visits to the doctor, but also at home. To do this, it is enough to have at your disposal a good, high-quality and accurate tonometer. In addition, it is still necessary to know the rules for measuring pressure.

First, the child should be in a relaxed state. No emotional shocks or physical exertion should be present. Secondly, it is necessary to lie down or sit comfortably. Thirdly, it would be good to measure the pressure not only on the arm, but also on the leg. Fourth, before you start to measure, you need to give your child a break 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 that are caused by pressure problems. Increasingly, in children it is elevated. In this case, the most popular deviation is hypertension. It is characterized by a short-term and a rare increase in pressure. Often and healthy children are subject to such fluctuations. This happens because of high physical activity or a great surge of emotions.

Another characteristic of childhood illness associated with pressure, is considered arterial hypertension. In this case, high blood pressure lasts a long time. Often, this effect is caused by exacerbation or development of other diseases in the child. Among them may be vegetovascular dystonia, diseases of internal organs (kidneys, heart, endocrine system), as well as hypertension.

It is very important to monitor the fluctuations in pressure in children and maintain it in a normal state. Otherwise, it will lead to a serious disease that will have to be treated. But it is always better to prevent the disease, rather than get it, especially when it comes to your child.