Seizures
Infants with high blood pressure may experience seizures. Congenital heart diseases and kidney diseases are common triggers of high blood pressure in infants. Among those are patent ductus arteriosus, coarctation of the aorta, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, kidney disease associated with the kidney tissue, and renal artery stenosis.
A clot of blood blocking a kidney blood vessel, a consequence of receiving an umbilical artery catheter, usually causes elevated blood pressure in newborns. Infants can also have high blood pressure due to certain tumors, thyroid problems, medications, illegal drug exposure such as cocaine, and inherited conditions. A newborn baby has an average blood pressure of 64/41, which becomes higher as the baby matures. Children ages one month to two years have an average blood pressure of 95/58.
But aside from newborns, individuals who experience preeclampsia also experience seizures. Preeclampsia is a condition caused by chronic high blood pressure or an indication of organ damage in pregnancy.
Treating high blood pressure through medications helps with preeclampsia. Healthcare professionals also recommend bed rest and hospitalization to keep the baby’s condition in check.
