High blood pressure in children and adolescents is linked to health problems later in life. Early diagnosis of hypertension is crucial to allow management with lifestyle changes and, if needed, medications.

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https://academic.oup.com/eurheartj/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/eurheartj/ehac328/6633855?redirectedFrom=fulltext

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https://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/youth.htm