Beware of Hypertension in Children

Beware of Hypertension in Children
Any disease that appears on the child should cautious. Therefore, cases of hypertension or high blood pressure in children, it can at result from other diseases suffered.

A study done David Kaelber in Boston, United States indicate as much as 80% of cases of hypertension in children caused by other underlying diseases. Kidney disease is one that can trigger hypertension.



Hypertension can strike children at age 3 years. Their number average - average reaches 2-5% of the total number of children who suffer from hypertension. Elements4Health quote, which has been cited Kaelber, said "Many cases of children who have hypertension do not terdiagnonsa by doctors. Approximately 90% of cases of hypertension in children is not known when they visit the doctor. "

There are several factors that cause hypertension in children. Namely, heredity, children born with low weight but then are obese, factor problems at birth and should be a longer hospital stay, and a factor of congenital heart problems.


However, it does not mean that the problem can not be resolved. Child - the child can keep it away from the risk. One of them with maintaining weight.