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High Blood Pressure
Your child should have blood pressure measurements regularly, starting at
around 3 years of age. High blood pressure in children needs medical attention.
It may be a sign of underlying disease and, if not treated, may lead to serious
illness.
Check with your child's doctor or health care provider about
blood pressure measurements.
Anaemia
Your child should be tested for anemia ("low blood") when he or
she is still a baby (usually around the first birthday) and also may need
anemia tests as he or she gets older. Anemia may cause your child to grow
slowly, tire easily, and get infections more often. Anemia in children is
usually caused by too little iron in the diet. Your child needs to eat
iron-rich foods such as meats, green leafy vegetables, and iron-fortified
cereals.
Check with your child's doctor or health care provider about
anemia testing.
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