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Blood pressure: Taking your child's blood pressure at homeBBlood pressure: Taking your child's blood pressure at homeBlood pressure: Taking your child's blood pressure at homeEnglishOtherChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)Heart;Upper armCardiovascular systemTestsCaregivers Adult (19+)NA2009-03-26T04:00:00Z6.0000000000000079.20000000000001093.00000000000Health (A-Z) - ProcedureHealth A-Z<p>Your child has high blood pressure. Learn about blood pressure, instructions for taking blood pressure at home and what to do if it is too high or low. </p><h2>What is blood pressure?</h2><p>Blood pressure (BP) is a measurement of how hard the heart is working to push blood through the blood vessels.</p><p>There are two numbers in a blood pressure reading. An example of a blood pressure reading is 120/80 (say: 120 over 80).</p><ul><li>The top number (in this example, 120) is the systolic (say: siss-TOL-ick) pressure. It indicates the pressure of the blood flowing through the blood vessels when the heart is contracting and forcing the blood out.</li><li>The bottom number (in this example, 80) is the diastolic (say: die-us-TOL-ick) pressure. It tells you the pressure of the blood flowing through the blood vessels when the heart is at rest.</li></ul><p>Because your child's blood pressure tends to be high, you need to measure it at home. Learning how to measure your child's blood pressure will take a little time, but it is not difficult. </p> <figure class="asset-c-100"> <span class="asset-image-title">Taking your child's blood pressure at </span> <span class="asset-image-title">home</span> <img src="https://assets.aboutkidshealth.ca/akhassets/Blood_pressure_EQUIP_ILL_EN.jpg" alt="Manual and electronic blood pressure cuffs and a stethoscope" /> <figcaption class="asset-image-caption">Blood</figcaption> <figcaption class="asset-image-caption"> pressure cuffs are used to take blood pressure (BP). There are manual and electronic BP cuffs. A stethoscope is used only with manual BP cuffs.</figcaption> </figure> <h3>With your child's doctor or nurse, write in these instructions:</h3><p>Take your child's blood pressure _______ times a day.</p><p>Your child's blood pressure readings should be between _________ and _________.</p><p>Readings above ________ are too high and readings below __________ are too low.</p><p>If your child has been given medication to help control blood pressure, it must be taken as prescribed, even when the blood pressure seems normal. </p><p>If your child's blood pressure is too low, DO NOT give the medication. Call your child's clinic right away.</p><p>Phone number of your child's clinic:</p><p>Name of contact person at the clinic:<br></p><h2>Key points</h2> <ul> <li>Because your child has high blood pressure, you will need to learn how to take your child's blood pressure at home.</li> <li>Your child's doctor will tell you how many times a day you should take your child's blood pressure.</li> <li>Your child's doctor will let you know what is a good blood pressure range for your child.</li> <li>If your child's blood pressure is too high or too low, follow the steps outlined below.</li> </ul><h2>How to take your child's blood pressure</h2> <p>Your child's nurse will guide you through these steps that show you how to take your child's blood pressure.</p> <ol> <li>Have your child sit on a chair beside a table or lie down so that the child can rest their arm at heart level.</li> <li>Turn the screw beside the rubber bulb to the left to open it. Squeeze the air out of the cuff.</li> <li>Place the cuff on your child's upper arm above the elbow, with the Velcro edges facing out. Make sure the dial is face up so that you can see it easily. Wrap the cuff firmly around your child's arm. Fasten the Velcro edges and padded parts together.</li> <li>Place your first and second fingers on the inner part of your child's elbow and feel for a pulse. Place the flat part of the stethoscope on the spot where you feel the pulse, then put the earpieces in your ears.</li> <li>Turn the screw beside the rubber bulb to the right until it is firmly closed.</li> <li>Watch the dial and pump the bulb of the cuff with one hand until you can no longer hear the pulse.</li> <li>Slowly open the screw until you hear the first pulse sound. Remember the number the needle is pointing to on the dial when you hear the first pulse sound. That number is the systolic pressure, the top number on a blood pressure reading (for example, 120/ ).</li> <li>Keep watching the dial and slowly continue to release the screw until you hear the pulse sound change from a loud thumping to a soft sound or until the sound disappears. Note the number on the dial when you hear the soft sound or no sound. That number is the diastolic blood pressure, the lower number in a blood pressure reading (for example, /80).</li> <li>Record the complete blood pressure reading (for example, 120/80) in a diary.</li> </ol> <h2>Keeping records</h2> <p>Always write down your child's BP reading and bring all of your child's blood pressure records with you when you have an appointment with your child's doctor or the clinic. </p><h2>Taking your child's blood pressure</h2> <p>Points to remember:</p> <ul> <li>Take your child's BP when your child is relaxed and rested. </li> <li>Take your child's BP just before giving blood pressure medication. </li> <li>Too much activity, excitement or nervous tension can cause a temporary rise in BP.</li> <li>If your child has symptoms such as headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness and blurred vision, this may mean that your child's BP is too high or too low. </li> <li>About every six months, you should bring your BP cuff and stethoscope with you when you come to the clinic so that it can be checked for accuracy. </li> </ul> <h2>Equipment</h2> <p>You will need to buy a stethoscope and a BP cuff with a dial or an electronic BP cuff. Your nurse can help you decide. You will have to buy these before your child goes home so that you can learn to take BP with your own equipment. Your child's nurse will help you choose the right size and advise you where to shop for these items. </p>
ضغط الدم: قياس ضغط دم طفلك في المنزلضضغط الدم: قياس ضغط دم طفلك في المنزلBlood pressure: Taking your child's blood pressure at homeArabicOtherChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)Heart;Upper armCardiovascular systemTestsCaregivers Adult (19+)NA2009-03-26T04:00:00Z7.0000000000000076.0000000000000970.000000000000Flat ContentHealth A-Z<p>تعلم عن ضغط الدم و كيفية قياس ضغط الدم في المنزل. اقرأ عن ضغط دم الطفل وماذا يجب ان تفعل إذا كان ضغط طفلك مرتفعاً أو منخفضاً جداً. اكتشف دواء ضغط الدم المتوفر.</p>
血压:在家里为你的孩子测血压血压:在家里为你的孩子测血压Blood pressure: Taking your child's blood pressure at homeChineseSimplifiedNAChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)NANANAAdult (19+)NA2009-03-26T04:00:00Z76.00000000000007.00000000000000970.000000000000Flat ContentHealth A-Z<p>你的孩子有高血压。了解血压,在家里测量血压的说明,如果血压太高或太低做什么。</p>
血壓:在家爲孩子量血壓血壓:在家爲孩子量血壓Blood Pressure: Taking Your Child's Blood Pressure at HomeChineseTraditionalNAChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)NANANAAdult (19+)NA2009-03-26T04:00:00Z76.00000000000007.00000000000000970.000000000000Flat ContentHealth A-Z<p>了解兒童血壓監控常識,以及如何為兒童在家量血壓,從而預防血壓相關疾病。</p>
Pression artérielle : mesurer la pression artérielle de votre enfant à la maisonPPression artérielle : mesurer la pression artérielle de votre enfant à la maisonBlood pressure: Taking your child's blood pressure at homeFrenchOtherChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)Heart;Upper armCardiovascular systemTestsCaregivers Adult (19+)NA2009-03-26T04:00:00Z7.0000000000000076.0000000000000970.000000000000Health (A-Z) - ProcedureHealth A-Z<p>Apprenez ce qu'est la pression artérielle, comment la mesurer à la maison et que faire ci elle est trop élevée ou trop faible.</p><h2>Qu’est-ce que la pression artérielle?</h2><p>La pression artérielle (aussi appelée tension artérielle) est une mesure de la force ​à laquelle le cœur travaille pour pomper le sang dans les vaisseaux sanguins.</p><p>La mesure de la pression artérielle utilise deux valeurs. Voici un exemple de lecture de pression artérielle : 120/80.</p><ul><li>Le premier chiffre (dans l’exemple, 120) désigne la pression systolique. Il indique la pression du sang qui circule dans les vaisseaux sanguins lorsque le cœur se contracte et expulse le sang.</li><li>Le deuxième chiffre (dans l’exemple, 80) désigne la pression diastolique. Il indique la pression du sang qui circule dans les vaisseaux sanguins lorsque le cœur est au repos.</li></ul><p>Puisque la pression artérielle de votre enfant tend à être élevée, vous devez la mesurer à la maison. Il faut un peu de temps pour apprendre à le faire, mais ce n’est pas difficile.<br></p> <figure class="asset-c-100"> <span class="asset-image-title">Mesurer la pression artérielle de votre enfant à la maison</span><img src="https://assets.aboutkidshealth.ca/akhassets/Blood_pressure_EQUIP_ILL_FR.jpg" alt="Des brassards de tensiomètre manuel et électronique et un stéthoscope" /><figcaption class="“asset-image-caption”">On utilise des brassards pneumatiques pour évaluer la pression artérielle. Il existe des brassards manuels et électroniques. On utilise un stéthoscope avec les brassards manuels seulement.</figcaption> </figure> <h3>Avec l’aide de l’infirmier ou du médecin de votre enfant, inscrivez les instructions qui suivent :</h3><p>Prenez la pression artérielle de votre enfant _______ fois par jour.</p><p>La pression artérielle de votre enfant devrait se situer entre _________ et _________.</p><p>Des valeurs supérieures à ________ sont trop élevées et des valeurs inférieures à __________ sont trop basses.</p><p>Si le médecin a prescrit à votre enfant des médicaments pour contrôler sa pression artérielle, il doit les prendre tel que prescrit, même si sa pression artérielle semble normale.</p><p>Si la pression artérielle de votre enfant est trop faible, NE LUI ADMINISTREZ PAS de médicaments. Appelez immédiatement la clinique où votre enfant est suivi.</p><p>Numéro de téléphone de la clinique où votre enfant est suivi :</p><p>Nom de la personne-ressource à la clinique :</p><h2>À retenir</h2> <ul><li>Puisque votre enfant a une pression artérielle élevée, vous devrez apprendre à prendre sa pression artérielle à la maison.</li> <li>Le médecin vous indiquera le nombre de fois par jour où vous devez mesurer sa pression artérielle de votre enfant .</li> <li>Le médecin vous précisera la pression artérielle appropriée pour votre enfant.</li> <li>Si la pression artérielle de votre enfant est trop élevée ou trop faible, suivez les étapes indiquées ci-dessus.</li></ul><h2>Comment mesurer la pression artérielle de votre enfant</h2> <p>L’infirmier de votre enfant vous guidera afin de suivre ces étapes pour prendre votre pression artérielle.</p> <ol><li>Demandez à votre enfant de s’asseoir sur une chaise à côté d’une table ou de s’allonger afin que son bras soit allongé au même niveau que son cœur.</li> <li>Tournez la vis de la soupape à côté de la poire vers la gauche pour l’ouvrir. Faire sortir l’air du brassard.</li> <li>Placez le brassard sur le bras de votre enfant, juste au-dessus du coude, avec les bords en Velcro vers l’extérieur. Assurez-vous que le manomètre soit face vers le haut pour faciliter la lecture. Entourez le brassard fermement autour du bras de votre enfant. Fixez, avec les bords en Velcro, les parties coussinées ensemble.</li> <li>Placez vos index et majeur à l’intérieur du coude de votre enfant et cherchez son pouls. Placez la partie plate du stéthoscope là où vous avez senti son pouls, puis placez les écouteurs dans vos oreilles.</li> <li>Tournez la vis à côté de la poire vers la droite jusqu’à ce qu’elle soit bien fermée.</li> <li>Observez le manomètre et actionnez la poire avec une main jusqu’à ce que vous ne puissiez plus entendre le pouls dans le stéthoscope.</li> <li>Desserrez lentement la vis jusqu’à ce que vous entendiez le premier pouls. Notez la valeur indiquée par l’aiguille du manomètre lorsque vous entendez la première pulsation. Cette valeur indique la pression systolique, le premier chiffre qui indique la pression artérielle (par exemple, 120/ ).</li> <li>Continuez à observer le manomètre et continuez à desserrer la vis jusqu’à ce que le son du pouls passe d’un bruit sourd à un bruit léger ou jusqu’à ce que le son disparaisse. Notez alors la valeur indiquée sur le manomètre. Cette valeur correspond à la pression artérielle diastolique, le deuxième chiffre qui indique la pression artérielle (par exemple, /80).</li> <li>Notez la lecture complète de la pression artérielle (par exemple, 120/80) dans un journal.</li></ol> <h2>Gardez des notes</h2> <p>Vous devez toujours noter la PA de votre enfant et apporter le journal avec toutes ces indications avec vous lors du prochain rendez-vous de votre enfant chez le médecin ou à la clinique.</p><h2>Mesurer la pression artérielle (PA) de votre enfant</h2> <p><strong>Points à retenir:</strong></p> <ul><li>Mesurez la PA de votre enfant lorsqu’il est calme et reposé.</li> <li>Mesurez la PA de votre enfant juste avant qu’il prenne ses médicaments.</li> <li>Trop d’activités, d’excitation ou de tension nerveuse peuvent faire augmenter temporairement la PA.</li> <li>Si votre enfant a des maux de tête, des nausées, qu’il vomit ou est étourdi, ou que sa vision est trouble, cela peut indiquer que sa PA est trop élevée ou trop faible.</li> <li>Tous les 6 mois environ, vous devriez apporter avec vous votre brassard de tensiomètre et votre stéthoscope lors d’une visite à la clinique pour faire vérifier leur exactitude.</li></ul> <h2>Matériel</h2> <p>Vous devrez acheter un stéthoscope et un brassard de tensiomètre avec un indicateur ou encore un brassard de tensiomètre électronique. L’infirmier peut vous aider à choisir ce qui vous convient le mieux. Il faudra vous procurer ce matériel avant le retour de votre enfant à la maison afin que vous puissiez apprendre comment mesurer la PA avec votre matériel. L’infirmier de votre enfant pourra vous aider à choisir la taille qui convient et vous indiquer où vous procurer ce matériel.</p>
Presión arterial: cómo tomar la presión arterial de su niño en casaPPresión arterial: cómo tomar la presión arterial de su niño en casaBlood Pressure: Taking Your Child's Blood Pressure at HomeSpanishNAChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)NANANAAdult (19+)NA2009-03-26T04:00:00Z000Flat ContentHealth A-Z<p>Infórmese sobre la presión arterial (PA), las instrucciones para medir la presión arterial en casa y qué hacer cuando sea demasiado alta o demasiado baja.</p>
இரத்த அழுத்தம்: வீட்டில் உங்கள் பிள்ளையின் இரத்த அழுத்தத்தை அளவிடுதல்இரத்த அழுத்தம்: வீட்டில் உங்கள் பிள்ளையின் இரத்த அழுத்தத்தை அளவிடுதல்Blood Pressure: Taking Your Child's Blood Pressure at HomeTamilNAChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)NANANAAdult (19+)NA2009-03-26T04:00:00Z000Flat ContentHealth A-Z<p>உங்கள் பிள்ளைக்கு உயர் இரத்த அழுத்தம் உள்ளது.</p>
فشار خون : گھر پراپنے بچے کا فشار خون لیناففشار خون : گھر پراپنے بچے کا فشار خون لیناBlood Pressure: Taking Your Child's Blood Pressure at HomeUrduNAChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)NANANAAdult (19+)NA2009-03-26T04:00:00Z76.00000000000007.00000000000000970.000000000000Flat ContentHealth A-Z<p>آپ کے بچے کو بیش فشار خون ہے۔ فشار خون، گھر پر فشار خون کی پیمائش سے متعلق ہدایات اور اس بارے میں معلومات حاصل کریں کہ اگر یہ بہت زیادہ یا کم ہو تو کیا کریں۔</p><br>

 

 

 

 

Blood pressure: Taking your child's blood pressure at home1257.00000000000Blood pressure: Taking your child's blood pressure at homeBlood pressure: Taking your child's blood pressure at homeBEnglishOtherChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)Heart;Upper armCardiovascular systemTestsCaregivers Adult (19+)NA2009-03-26T04:00:00Z6.0000000000000079.20000000000001093.00000000000Health (A-Z) - ProcedureHealth A-Z<p>Your child has high blood pressure. Learn about blood pressure, instructions for taking blood pressure at home and what to do if it is too high or low. </p><h2>What is blood pressure?</h2><p>Blood pressure (BP) is a measurement of how hard the heart is working to push blood through the blood vessels.</p><p>There are two numbers in a blood pressure reading. An example of a blood pressure reading is 120/80 (say: 120 over 80).</p><ul><li>The top number (in this example, 120) is the systolic (say: siss-TOL-ick) pressure. It indicates the pressure of the blood flowing through the blood vessels when the heart is contracting and forcing the blood out.</li><li>The bottom number (in this example, 80) is the diastolic (say: die-us-TOL-ick) pressure. It tells you the pressure of the blood flowing through the blood vessels when the heart is at rest.</li></ul><p>Because your child's blood pressure tends to be high, you need to measure it at home. Learning how to measure your child's blood pressure will take a little time, but it is not difficult. </p> <figure class="asset-c-100"> <span class="asset-image-title">Taking your child's blood pressure at </span> <span class="asset-image-title">home</span> <img src="https://assets.aboutkidshealth.ca/akhassets/Blood_pressure_EQUIP_ILL_EN.jpg" alt="Manual and electronic blood pressure cuffs and a stethoscope" /> <figcaption class="asset-image-caption">Blood</figcaption> <figcaption class="asset-image-caption"> pressure cuffs are used to take blood pressure (BP). There are manual and electronic BP cuffs. A stethoscope is used only with manual BP cuffs.</figcaption> </figure> <h3>With your child's doctor or nurse, write in these instructions:</h3><p>Take your child's blood pressure _______ times a day.</p><p>Your child's blood pressure readings should be between _________ and _________.</p><p>Readings above ________ are too high and readings below __________ are too low.</p><p>If your child has been given medication to help control blood pressure, it must be taken as prescribed, even when the blood pressure seems normal. </p><p>If your child's blood pressure is too low, DO NOT give the medication. Call your child's clinic right away.</p><p>Phone number of your child's clinic:</p><p>Name of contact person at the clinic:<br></p><h2>Key points</h2> <ul> <li>Because your child has high blood pressure, you will need to learn how to take your child's blood pressure at home.</li> <li>Your child's doctor will tell you how many times a day you should take your child's blood pressure.</li> <li>Your child's doctor will let you know what is a good blood pressure range for your child.</li> <li>If your child's blood pressure is too high or too low, follow the steps outlined below.</li> </ul><h2>What to do if your child's blood pressure is too high</h2> <p>Blood pressure medication, even when given regularly, may not be enough to keep the BP within the normal range. Your child may be prescribed a "prn" dose of BP medication, which means a dose taken as the need arises. </p> <p><strong>When your child's BP reading is too high:</strong></p> <ol> <li>Make sure that your child is calm and rested.</li> <li>Check your child's BP again after 20 to 30 minutes. If it is still too high, give the prn medication.</li> <li>If the BP does not come down within 45 minutes after giving the prn medication, please call your child's clinic.</li> </ol> <h2>What to do if your child's blood pressure is too low</h2> <ol> <li>Have your child lie down and rest.</li> <li>If it is time to give your child a dose of BP medication, DO NOT GIVE IT.</li> <li>Take your child's BP again in 15 minutes.</li> <li>If the blood pressure remains too low, or if your child looks unwell, call your child's doctor or clinic for advice.</li> </ol><h2>How to take your child's blood pressure</h2> <p>Your child's nurse will guide you through these steps that show you how to take your child's blood pressure.</p> <ol> <li>Have your child sit on a chair beside a table or lie down so that the child can rest their arm at heart level.</li> <li>Turn the screw beside the rubber bulb to the left to open it. Squeeze the air out of the cuff.</li> <li>Place the cuff on your child's upper arm above the elbow, with the Velcro edges facing out. Make sure the dial is face up so that you can see it easily. Wrap the cuff firmly around your child's arm. Fasten the Velcro edges and padded parts together.</li> <li>Place your first and second fingers on the inner part of your child's elbow and feel for a pulse. Place the flat part of the stethoscope on the spot where you feel the pulse, then put the earpieces in your ears.</li> <li>Turn the screw beside the rubber bulb to the right until it is firmly closed.</li> <li>Watch the dial and pump the bulb of the cuff with one hand until you can no longer hear the pulse.</li> <li>Slowly open the screw until you hear the first pulse sound. Remember the number the needle is pointing to on the dial when you hear the first pulse sound. That number is the systolic pressure, the top number on a blood pressure reading (for example, 120/ ).</li> <li>Keep watching the dial and slowly continue to release the screw until you hear the pulse sound change from a loud thumping to a soft sound or until the sound disappears. Note the number on the dial when you hear the soft sound or no sound. That number is the diastolic blood pressure, the lower number in a blood pressure reading (for example, /80).</li> <li>Record the complete blood pressure reading (for example, 120/80) in a diary.</li> </ol> <h2>Keeping records</h2> <p>Always write down your child's BP reading and bring all of your child's blood pressure records with you when you have an appointment with your child's doctor or the clinic. </p><h2>Taking your child's blood pressure</h2> <p>Points to remember:</p> <ul> <li>Take your child's BP when your child is relaxed and rested. </li> <li>Take your child's BP just before giving blood pressure medication. </li> <li>Too much activity, excitement or nervous tension can cause a temporary rise in BP.</li> <li>If your child has symptoms such as headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness and blurred vision, this may mean that your child's BP is too high or too low. </li> <li>About every six months, you should bring your BP cuff and stethoscope with you when you come to the clinic so that it can be checked for accuracy. </li> </ul> <h2>Equipment</h2> <p>You will need to buy a stethoscope and a BP cuff with a dial or an electronic BP cuff. Your nurse can help you decide. You will have to buy these before your child goes home so that you can learn to take BP with your own equipment. Your child's nurse will help you choose the right size and advise you where to shop for these items. </p>https://assets.aboutkidshealth.ca/AKHAssets/blood_pressure_taking_your_childs_blood_pressure_home.jpgBlood pressure: Taking your child's blood pressure at homeFalse

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