Children with low blood pressure
As low blood pressure in adults can be a sign of a healthier life, if it occurs in childhood, it is advisable to monitor the child, as it is not common. If your child suffers from dizziness, blurred vision and confusion, feels drowsy often, drowsy, weak, nauseated, faints, can not breathe, high feve
As low blood pressure in adults can be a sign of a healthier life, if it occurs in childhood, it is advisable to monitor the child, as it is not common.
If your child suffers from dizziness, blurred vision and confusion, feels drowsy often, drowsy, weak, nauseated, faints, can not breathe, high fever, chest pain, irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath or sweating cold, you should go to the pediatrician for a general check-up, since the child may have too low blood pressure.
When the child has low blood pressure
The decrease in blood pressure means that the body does not get enough blood to oxygenate, which can damage vital organs such as the heart, or the brain, so it is important to diagnose your main cause.
In general, a slight pressure drop at a specific time, can be treated at home without major problem. The right thing to do is to give water to the child, even if he is not thirsty, and to eat some salt, which could be chips, or crackers, to quickly raise the blood pressure. But if these symptoms persist or are very serious, you should visit the pediatrician.
Low blood pressure in children can be due to different causes and it must be the pediatrician who determines its treatment based on it.
1- Dehydration is the most common cause. This may have been caused by an episode of diarrhea or gastroenteritis with vomiting, but also by high fever or excessive sweating. It will be enough to drink plenty of water to recover normal blood pressure levels.
2- Medications are other possible causes, especially those that are vasodilators, since when the blood passage increases, the pressure decreases; as well as calcium channel blocking drugs. In these cases it must be the pediatrician who prescribed the drugs that regulates their intake or replace them with others.
3- Anemia, is defined as a low concentration of red blood cells and is usually caused by a deficiency of iron in the blood. If the child feels dizzy, regardless of whether he is standing or sitting, it can be an indicator that he has anemia, which should be treated by the pediatrician.
4- Adrenal insufficiency. The adrenal gland is responsible for the release of hormones vital for the proper functioning of the body. But this gland can be altered by insufficient salt, in the form of sodium, in blood, whose symptoms translate into a drop in blood pressure. Por 5- Due to a shock
, caused by a series of changes in the body that lead to a decrease in the circulation of blood through the different organs of the body. The reasons can be several: a bacterial infection, dehydration ... when the blood pressure drops for this reason it begins to fall very quickly and irreversible damage can occur in the body. In these cases, you should go to the hospital quickly, since a blood transfusion may be necessary.In general there is no need to be alarmed because the child may seem dizzy, it is usually solved with a glass of water and some food, but if this is repeated more often do not stop visiting the pediatrician for diagnosis.
