Many children do not exhibit any symptoms of high blood pressure, although some children with high blood pressure may show some signs and symptoms. The most common symptoms are usually regular chest pains. The child may also experience fatigue, and have difficulty concentrating. High blood pressure can account for all these symptoms, and the lack of concentration can also be an early symptom of damage in the the blood vessels of the brain due to the force exerted by the high blood pressure.

Children with high blood pressure also experiences frequent headaches and have difficulty sleeping. While these symptoms can be explained by other factors or be diagnosed as the symptoms of another condition, parents would do well to check their child’s blood pressure, just to be on the safe side.

In severe cases, the child might even have signs and symptoms such as blurred vision, shortness of breath, confusion and abdominal pain. This is quite dangerous for a child and he or she should be taken to a doctor immediately for a checkup. The high blood pressure may have an underlying cause, and usually if that cause is treated, the blood pressure goes back to normal.