Affiliation:
1. Nurse consultant, Great Ormond Street Hospital For Children NHS Trust
Abstract
The accurate measurement of children's blood pressure is essential to guide the diagnosis and management of hypertension and other blood pressure-related risks. However, the traditional methods of measurement using a sphygmomanometer and stethoscope have largely been superseded by the use of electronic monitor; however, their use in the diagnosis of hypertension in children is not recommended for children