Hypertension in Children

The measurement of blood pressure is now firmly established as an important component of the routine pediatric physical examination. Nevertheless, blood pressure in children has been given serious attention only since the mid-1960s. The first report of the Task Force on Blood Pressure Control in Children was published in 1977. 1 The long-term natural history of blood pressure in children is not well understood. Norms for blood pressure and definitions of hypertension were revised and strengthened by the second task force report, published in 1987, 2 and a recent revision contains modified recommendations and norms. 3 Factors Influencing Blood Pressure in Childhood Blood . . .