 |
NetWellness is a global, community service providing quality, unbiased health information from our partner university faculty. NetWellness is commercial-free and does not accept advertising.
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
|
|
|
NetWellness is a global, community service providing quality, unbiased health information from our partner university faculty. NetWellness is commercial-free and does not accept advertising.
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
|
| Home | HealthTopics | Health Centers | Reference Library | Research |
 Join us on Facebook
|
Share on Facebook | Tweet |
|
High Blood Pressure |
What is the normal reading in a 4 year old10/22/2007 |
i would like to know what the normal blood pressure reading is in a 4 year old little girl weighing 36 pounds,because she went to the doctor today and they said her pressure was high,the readings were 108/69
In children, the levels of blood pressure considered normal depend on age and height. The way blood pressure is categorized is a little bit confusing:
A blood pressure over the 95th percentile (of all blood pressure measurements for that age and height group) is considered elevated or "hypertension". In other words, the top 5% of blood pressure results in a given group is considered too high.
If the girl's height is at the 50th percentile, her blood pressure would be in the 50th percentile at 91/52, or at the 95th percentile at 108/70. Therefore, if her height is at the 50th percentile or less, her current blood pressure is high. If her height were in the top 90th percentile, her blood pressure would be "normal".
|
Max C Reif, MD Professor of Medicine Director of Hypertension Section College of Medicine University of Cincinnati |
|
|
Please note: only your personal physician or other health professional you consult can best advise you on matters of your health based on your medical history, your family medical history, your medication history, and how information from any of these databases may apply to you. Neither University of Cincinnati (NetWellness) nor any party involved in creating, producing or delivering this web site shall be liable for any damages arising out of access to or use of this web site, or any errors or omissions in the content thereof. (More) 
|