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What Causes High BP In A 12 Year Old?
hi... i have a 12 years old kid. he used to be over weight and managed to adjust under a medical supervision (without any supplements) almost a year ago. lately (during the past two weeks) he started to complain from fatigue and dizziness repeatedly... i took it light... then one day i had his doctor see him.... his blood and urine analyses are quite normal ... the doctor measured his blood pressure and found it to be 130/90 mmHG. the doctor said this to be high for his age and thought to be psychological!!. He advised Inderal 10mg but I am afraid to give it to him. Along the day yesterday his readings were 127/94 and 125/96 .. which i believe high. is it really alarming?
Thu, 2 Mar 2017
Hello...
Thank you for asking query.
it is not really alarming but you need BP daily record ,and further he should control his weight ,you should give him low fat low sugar diet ,also low salt in food ,
, important is diet ,exercise walking;stop all fast foods ,soft drinks
give him more fruits/vegetables ,check his fasting sugar,cholestrol,consult
internist to follow up blood pressure and if diastolic is more than 90,better to start treatment as attending physician will decide it.
Hope you got the answer,
regards.
Dr Mohammed Ibrar khan
Thank you for asking query.
it is not really alarming but you need BP daily record ,and further he should control his weight ,you should give him low fat low sugar diet ,also low salt in food ,
, important is diet ,exercise walking;stop all fast foods ,soft drinks
give him more fruits/vegetables ,check his fasting sugar,cholestrol,consult
internist to follow up blood pressure and if diastolic is more than 90,better to start treatment as attending physician will decide it.
Hope you got the answer,
regards.
Dr Mohammed Ibrar khan
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