A study published in JAMA Pediatrics found that children with normal blood pressure may not need to be screened as often as current recommendations suggest. The study followed 2,918 participants over nearly 40 years and found that children and teens with elevated blood pressure were twice as likely to have high blood pressure as adults. Women with normal blood pressure in childhood were less likely to develop hypertension as adults compared to men. The findings suggest that children with normal blood pressure may not need frequent blood pressure screenings, which could inform screening strategies in pediatric care.
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Findings suggest children with normal BP may not need yearly screenings
