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   What percentage of children have high blood pressure?

   • For example, if your healthcare provider tells you that your child’s blood pressure is in the 65th percentile, that means 35% of children of the same age, height, weight, and gender have higher blood pressure than your child.

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   What is a child's blood pressure percentile?

   • The results are given in percentiles. Your child's blood pressure percentile describes the number of children whose blood pressure is lower than the one of your child's, e.g., if your child is in the 90th percentile, it means that 90% of children in the population have a blood pressure lower than your child's, while 10% have higher blood pressure.

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   How do I calculate my child's blood pressure?

   • Our child blood pressure calculator requires just 5 simple steps: Enter your child's age. The most important part as both the height and BP percentiles depend on it. Choose your child's sex. Boys tend to have higher blood pressure than girls. Enter your child's height.

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2. www.nhlbi.nih.gov › files › docsBlood Pressure Levels for Boys and Girls by Age and Height ...

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   Blood Pressure Levels for Girls by Age and Height Percentile Systolic BP (mmHg) Diastolic BP (mmHg) Í Percentile of Height Î Í Percentile of Height Î Age (Year) BP Percentile Ð 5th 10th 25th 50th 75th 90th 95th 5th 10th 25th 50th 75th 90th 95th l 50th 83 84 85 86 88 89 90 38 39 39 40 41 41 42

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3. www.verywellhealth.com › average-blood-pressure-byBlood Pressure Chart With Readings By Age and Sex

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   • What Do Blood Pressure Numbers Mean?
   • Normal Blood Pressure For Adults
   • Normal Blood Pressure For Children
   • Average Blood Pressure by Age
   • Blood Pressure Stages
   • How Blood Pressure Is Measured
   • How to Take Your Blood Pressure
   • Risk Factors For High Blood Pressure
   • When to Call Your Healthcare Provider
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   Blood pressure readings are composed of two numbers—for example, 120/80 mm Hg. Both numbers are an important part of your blood pressure reading. The top number (systolic pressure) measures the pressure in your arteries when your heart beats. The bottom number (diastolic pressure) measures the pressure in your arteries between each heartbeat. The s...

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   According to the American Heart Association, normal blood pressure for adults (ages 20 and older) is less than 120/80 mm Hg. On the other hand, hypertension is defined as having a systolic pressure of 130 mm Hg or higher, or a diastolic pressure of 80 mm Hg or higher, most of the time.

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   Normal BP ranges vary in children by age. The University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital provides this blood pressure chart: What is considered healthy for your child also varies by height, age, and sex. You can use Baylor College of Medicine'scalculator to see if your child’s blood pressure reading is in a healthy range.

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   As you get older, your blood vessels tend to become stiffer, and plaque (a fatty material) can build up in them, which can raise your blood pressure. If your blood pressure becomes too high, you're at a greater risk for heart disease, strokes, and more. In 2015, the average blood pressure worldwide was 127/79 mm Hg in men, and 122/77 mm Hg in women...

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   High blood pressure for adults is divided into stages. At each stage, there is a greater risk to your health. A hypertensive crisis, which is measured at 180/120, is a sharp increase of blood pressure that may cause a stroke. A consistent rise in your blood pressure over time comes with an increased risk to your health. Your healthcare provider is ...

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   Blood pressure testing stations can be found in pharmacies, workplaces, and medical clinics. You can also buy a blood pressure monitor online or at your local pharmacy. To measure blood pressure, a cuff attached to a monitor is placed on your arm. The cuff is then inflated with an air pump until its pressure stops blood flow from your brachial arte...

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   If you're taking your blood pressure at home, there are certain steps you can take to get the most accurate reading possible.

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   Risk factors for hypertension include: 1. Little or no exercise: People who do not exercise regularly are at a greater risk of hypertension and heart disease. 2. Unhealthy diet: Diets that are high in salt, sugar, saturated fat, and trans fatare linked to high blood pressure and increased risk to your cardiovascular system (heart and blood vessels)...

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   A hypertensive crisis—defined as blood pressure above 180/120 mm Hg—requires immediate medical attention. Call 911 if you have hypertension with any of the following symptoms: 1. Chest or back pain 2. Difficulty speaking 3. Shortness of breath 4. Vision change 5. Weakness or numbness

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   Blood pressure increases with age, but exercise, a healthy diet, and avoiding smoking can help lower your risk of hypertension (high blood pressure). Seeing your healthcare provider for regular blood pressure checks and learning to check your own can help you stay healthy.

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4. health.clevelandclinic.org › pediatric-vital-signsPediatric Vital Signs & What They Tell You

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   Oct 12, 2022 · Age Normal blood pressure range (mm Hg) Normal heart rate (beats per minute) Normal respiratory rate (breaths per minute) 0 to 3 months 65–85/45–55 110–160 30–60 : 3 to 6 months

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5. www.omnicalculator.com › pediatric-blood-pressurePediatric Blood Pressure Calculator

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   Jan 18, 2024 · Last updated: Jan 18, 2024. Cite. Table of contents: What is normal blood pressure for a child? How to use the pediatric blood pressure calculator. How to calculate pediatric blood pressure? FAQ. The pediatric blood pressure calculator will compute your child's pediatric BP percentile for both their systolic and diastolic pressures.

6. www.bcm.edu › bodycomplab › FlashappsPediatric Blood Pressure Reference - Baylor College of Medicine

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   The normal blood pressure range, while steadily increasing with age, will shift based on the child's height. The BP reference data include the 50th, 90th, 95th, and 99th percentiles for age and height for both boys and girls. So the graphs on this page show the upper half of the blood pressure range found in children.

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   Nov 16, 2022 · To use the standard charts, first, make sure that you choose the proper male or female chart. Scan the left-most vertical column to find the row that matches your child’s age. Notice that each age has individual rows for the 90th and 95th percentile blood pressure. The vertical columns each represent a height percentile.