Alarmantni podaci o zdravlju dece: Hipertenzija kod mališana duplo češća nego pre 20 godina
Učestalost hipertenzije kod dece i adolescenata dva puta je veća nego pre dve decenije. O tome koji su razlozi tog pogoršanja zdravlja najmlađih, koliko bolesti odraslih ugrožavaju dečije srce i šta danas može medicina u lečenju urođenih i stečenih srčanih problema, za RTS je govorio kardiolog Vladislav Vukomanović, direktor Instituta za zdravstvenu zaštitu majke i deteta "Doktor Vukan Čupić".
TL;DR
- Hypertension rates in children and adolescents have doubled compared to two decades ago.
- Contributing factors include reduced physical activity, poor nutrition, obesity, and consumption of high-calorie beverages.
- Regular blood pressure monitoring for children over three is recommended to detect hypertension and related issues.
- Childhood obesity and high blood pressure increase the risk of similar conditions in adulthood.
- The Institute for Mother and Child utilizes advanced interventional cardiology procedures, often avoiding open-heart surgery for congenital heart defects.
- The institute is comparable to leading pediatric cardiology centers in Europe.
- Prevention through healthy lifestyle choices, including diet and exercise, is crucial.
- The institute treats patients ranging from newborns to adolescents for various heart conditions.