You may think that only adults will suffer from hypertension, but in fact, infants, preschool children and teenagers may suffer from hypertension. About 2% ~ 9% of school-age or preschool children will have hypertension. Most of the hypertension in children is secondary hypertension, of which renal hypertension accounts for about 80% of secondary hypertension. With the increase of age, the proportion of essential hypertension gradually increases, and most of the hypertension found in puberty is essential hypertension. Hypertension in children is closely related to obesity. About 50% of children with hypertension have obesity at the same time. Obese children are 6 times more likely to suffer from hypertension than normal weight children. These children also have lifestyle problems, such as Read More …