What is the recommended technique for BP measurement in children?
BP should be measured in the right arm using standard practices, similar to the method used for adults (see Figure 2 in Chapter 1). Additionally, the AHA Scientific Statement on pediatric ABPM currently considers ABPM as the gold standard metric for the assessment of BP in children, as stronger associations have been reported between ABPM and target organ damage in children compared with clinic BP values. Targeting BP control by ABPM in children with CKD is also recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. However, in clinics that do not have the capacity to provide ABPM, performance of standardized, protocol-driven manual BP measurement using an aneroid sphygmomanometer is a reasonable alternative.