Australian Guideline for the Identification and Management of Hypertension in Children and Adolescents
Additional Resources for Children and Adolescents
Monitoring your blood pressure at home
There are two types of blood pressure monitoring that are done outside of the doctor’s office.
“Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring” is where you wear a monitor usually over 24 hours, including at night. This helps your doctor detect whether you have high blood pressure during normal daily activities and/or during sleep.
“Home blood pressure monitoring” is when you measure your blood pressure at home, usually with your own device, and provide results to your doctor.