5yr olds blood pressure

[DomsMom8207]

2wks ago i took my my son to the dr for a follow up on, his blood pressure was a bit high so his dr told me to bring him back in 2 wks. I took him back and it was still slightly raised it was 113 and was supposed to be 85/90 his dr said just to watch his diet but i dont allow my son to eat bad foods or salty foods. So theres noway it can be his diet. Today i took him to urgent care bcuz he has the stomach flu and it was 122 but that dr said nothing about it. My son is a healthy active boy so im kinda lost. Should i get a 2nd opinion or trust the dr judgement?

[DomsMom8207]

Also today it couldve been raised bcuz he was freaking out thinking he had to get a shot and was crying when they did his blood pressure.

[Mipsy]

Which number is that? Is it the top or bottom number that high?

[DomsMom8207]

Top

[Xandriasmommy]

What was the bottom number?

[PinkButterfly66]

Did you give your son any decongestants while he was sick?  Those meds will raise the blood pressure.

[DomsMom8207]

The bottom was normal , the top one was high. And no i didnt give him any medication.

[karamille]

The top number can be stress-driven.  Its the bottom number you really want to watch out for.  I would definitely cut back on hidden salt in foods.  Look at lables and see what % of salt is in the foods he eats.  Increase his water intake as well.  If its still staying up there a bit, you would be right to question it.  High BP can be a sign of kidney issues too.  

[PrincessZ20]

Quoting karamille:

The top number can be stress-driven.  Its the bottom number you really want to watch out for.  I would definitely cut back on hidden salt in foods.  Look at lables and see what % of salt is in the foods he eats.  Increase his water intake as well.  If its still staying up there a bit, you would be right to question it.  High BP can be a sign of kidney issues too.  

Yep, this!

[Mipsy]

Yup yup, I second this

Quoting PrincessZ20:

Quoting karamille:

The top number can be stress-driven.  Its the bottom number you really want to watch out for.  I would definitely cut back on hidden salt in foods.  Look at lables and see what % of salt is in the foods he eats.  Increase his water intake as well.  If its still staying up there a bit, you would be right to question it.  High BP can be a sign of kidney issues too.  

Yep, this!

[sunshine86912]

 read those lables!  I found out (when my eyes were swollen EVERY morning) I cant do like any salt at night time..that includes salt in canned veggies or anything.  So I have to read every lable