Hypotension in Infants
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Apr 2, 2024.
Hypotension is low blood pressure (BP) in your infant. Low blood pressure can prevent your infant's organs from getting enough blood and oxygen to work well.
DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS:
Medicines:
- Steroids: These medicines may be given for a short amount of time to help increase your infant's blood pressure.
- Give your child's medicine as directed. Contact your child's healthcare provider if you think the medicine is not working as expected. Tell the provider if your child is allergic to any medicine. Keep a current list of the medicines, vitamins, and herbs your child takes. Include the amounts, and when, how, and why they are taken. Bring the list or the medicines in their containers to follow-up visits. Carry your child's medicine list with you in case of an emergency.
Follow up with your child's healthcare provider or specialist as directed:
Write down your questions so you remember to ask them during your visits.
Contact your child's healthcare provider or specialist if:
- Your infant has a fever.
- Your infant is sick, vomiting, or having diarrhea.
- You have questions or concerns about your infant's condition or care.
Treatment options
The following list of medications are related to or used in the treatment of this condition.
Seek care immediately or call 911 if:
- Your infant has trouble breathing, or he or she breathes faster than healthcare providers say he or she should.
- Your infant has trouble, or is not able to, breastfeed or drink from a bottle.
- Your infant urinates very little or not at all.
- Your infant's arms, hands, legs, or feet feel cold.
- Your infant's heart beats faster than healthcare providers say it should.
- Your infant's skin is pale or mottled (spotted with different colors).
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