Children Can Also Experience Hypertension, Know the Facts

"Children Can Actually Experience Hypertension, Know the Facts"

Children Can Also Experience Hypertension, Know the Facts

Dream - If you hear about high blood pressure or hypertension, most people will think that it is a condition that affects older people.

Did you know, Dream friends, that high blood pressure can also occur in children, even babies? Quoted from IDAI.or.id, cases of hypertension in children and adolescents continue to increase every year.

In general, the incidence of hypertension in children ranges from 1-2%, even a study in the United States involving 5,100 school children found an incidence of hypertension of 4.5%.

The increase in the incidence of hypertension in children and adolescents is influenced by several factors. Among them are the increasing incidence of obesity/overweight in children and changes in lifestyle, such as children being less active, spending too much time playing gadgets or watching television, consuming high-calorie and high-salt foods, as well as beverages containing alcohol and caffeine, smoking habits, mental stress, and lack of sleep.

"A child with hypertension has nearly 4 times greater risk of suffering from hypertension in adulthood compared to a normal child. "Hypertension in children has an impact on cardiovascular health in adulthood, as the hardening of blood vessels (atherosclerosis) has been occurring since childhood," said Dr. Partini Pudjiastuti, a pediatric specialist."

Factors that Affect Children's Blood Pressure

The condition of blood pressure is influenced by several factors. Among them are age, gender, and body muscle size/mass. In normal conditions, as a child gets older, their blood pressure increases. The blood pressure of boys is higher compared to girls of the same age, and the more muscle mass a child has, the higher their blood pressure.

"Based on these factors, the normal blood pressure limits in children vary for each age group, gender, and height of the child."
"revealed by Dr. Partini."

"IDAI.or.id"

"Unlike adults who use a single standard for normal blood pressure for all ages, genders, and body sizes. In addition, blood pressure is also influenced by physical activity, stress (for example, a child crying), and other stimuli. Therefore, measuring blood pressure requires the child to be calm, conducted in a child-friendly environment, after the child has rested for a moment."

The translation of "Pemicu Hipertensi Pada Anak" to English is "Triggers of Hypertension in Children".

"Viewed from its causes, hypertension in children can be divided into two groups, namely hypertension caused by certain diseases and hypertension not caused by diseases, known as primary/essential hypertension."

"Most cases of hypertension in young children and pre-teens are caused by diseases. Conditions such as kidney disease and renal vascular issues are the most common causes, including examples like kidney inflammation, chronic kidney infections, urinary flow obstruction, kidney stones, congenital urinary tract abnormalities, renal artery stenosis, and so on."

"Primary or essential hypertension is more commonly found in adolescents, accounting for 85-90% of cases. Primary hypertension is very rarely found in children under 10 years of age. Risk factors associated with the occurrence of essential hypertension include a family history of hypertension and overweight/obesity."

Symptoms and signs of children experiencing hypertension

In newborns, hypertension can cause symptoms such as difficulty breathing, sweating, restlessness, pale/cyanosis, vomiting, and seizures. In older children, common complaints include fatigue, seizures, decreased consciousness, headaches, sudden blurred vision, nausea, nosebleeds, chest pain, inadequate weight gain, short stature, and muscle paralysis.

If teenagers or young children often experience these complaints, consult a doctor immediately. Do not delay, parents, especially if the family also has a history of high blood pressure. Source: Indonesian Pediatrician Association / IDAI.or.id

rumah unik

Aesthetic House Portrait in Sleman, Yogyakarta Previously a Goat Pen Area

The atmosphere is so lush, surrounded by trees.

"Children Can Actually Experience Hypertension, Know the Facts"

Factors that Affect Children's Blood Pressure

"Based on these factors, the normal blood pressure limits in children vary for each age group, gender, and height of the child.""revealed by Dr. Partini."

The translation of "Pemicu Hipertensi Pada Anak" to English is "Triggers of Hypertension in Children".

Symptoms and signs of children experiencing hypertension

"Based on these factors, the normal blood pressure limits in children vary for each age group, gender, and height of the child."
"revealed by Dr. Partini."