Summary
Well-child appointments for children and adolescents should include screening for risk factors to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD), including blood pressure measurement. Read about screening for CVD risk factors in youth, diagnostic criteria for pediatric hypertension, and lifestyle strategies for prevention.
Featured Authors
Lauri E. Nandyal, MD
University of Cincinnati
Harini Pallerla, MS
University of Cincinnati
Shanail Berry Lampkin, MD
Case Western Reserve University