Wednesday, January 23, 2008
My 12 yr old is seeing a specialist right now because of growth issues. She is 4 ft 4 in and weighs 55 lbs. Since 6yrs of age her weight has been between 52 - 55. Her height has not progress well either. At age 6 she was 3 ft 9 inches.
The doctors are checking for several things. Yesterday they took her blood pressure and it was 86 over 50. I thought that was low but they said it is okay for her height and weight. Is 86/50 okay for a petite 12 yr old? Please advise.
Thanks so much for your post. I'm a moderator for this site and although I am not medically trained, I can help you find answers to your questions here on our site.
Obviously you are working with your daughter's doctors. In the meantime, I looked at our site and was able to find Normal Blood Pressure and Heart Rate in Children.
As well, you may want to read the Basics of Blood Pressure.
All the best, sue