Prehypertension in children
Prehypertension in children is diagnosed when average systolic or diastolic blood pressure levels are at least in the 90th percentile but less than the 95th percentile. For adolescents, as with adults, blood pressure readings greater than 120/80 are considered prehypertensive. Prehypertension is blood pressure between 120 and 139 for the top number, or between 80 [...]
