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Hypertension

<p>Table 1.

<b>When to Measure Blood Pressure in Children &#60;3 Years Old</b>

&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;History of prematurity, very low birth weight, or other neonatal complication requiring intensive care

&#160;&#160;&#160;Congenital heart disease (repaired or nonrepaired)

&#160;&#160;&#160;Recurrent urinary tract infections, hematuria, or proteinuria<br />

&#160;&#160;&#160;Known renal disease or urologic malformations

&#160;&#160;&#160;Family history of congenital renal disease

&#160;&#160;&#160;Solid organ transplant

&#160;&#160;&#160;Malignancy or bone marrow transplant

&#160;&#160;&#160;Treatment with drugs known to raise BP

&#160;&#160;&#160;Other systemic illnesses associated with hypertension (eg, neurofibromatosis, tuberous sclerosis)

&#160;&#160;&#160;Evidence of elevated intracranial pressure</p>