Hypertension (HTN) is a significant public health concern affecting individuals across all age groups, including those with and without disabilities. Among children and adolescents, particularly those with intellectual disabilities, the risk of HTN is heightened due to factors such as obesity, low physical activity, and comorbid conditions. Regular blood pressure (BP) monitoring is essential, considering the challenges in measurement accuracy among children with intellectual disabilities. Beyond traditional lifestyle modifications, individualized dietary interventions and structured physical activity programs play a fundamental role in HTN prevention and management. Additionally, optimizing sleep quality and addressing comorbidities are essential for improving long-term health outcomes. The updated recommendations emphasize a broader specialist involvement, including endocrinologists, nephrologists, cardiologists, and rehabilitation specialists, to ensure comprehensive care. The integration of these approaches, along with appropriate pharmacological strategies whenever necessary, is crucial for achieving health benefit. This article provides practical guidance for primary care providers, specialists, and caregivers, advocating for a collaborative, patient-centered approach to reducing cardiovascular risks and enhancing the quality of life for children with intellectual disabilities.

Bioactive Molecules Research Center School of Life and Health Sciences University of Nicosia Nicosia Cyprus

CIBER Fisiopatología Obesidad y Nutrición Instituto de Salud Carlos 3 Madrid

Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology Pediatric Institute Jagiellonian University Medical College Kraków

Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University Lviv Ukraine

Department of Pediatrics Charles University Prague 2nd Faculty of Medicine

Department of Pediatrics Gastroenterology and Nutrition Institute of Pediatrics Jagiellonian University Medical College Poland

Department of Pediatrics University Hospital Ostrava and Faculty of Medicine of University of Ostrava Czech Republic

Department of Pharmacy Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Greece

Faculty of Health Sciences and Psychology Medical College of Rzeszow University Poland

Faculty of Medicine Medical College of Rzeszow University Poland

INCLIVA Biomedical Research Institute Hospital Clínico University of Valencia Valencia Spain

Institute of Pediatrics of Southern Switzerland Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale and Università della Svizzera Italiana Bellinzona Switzerland

Pediatric Department Consorcio Hospital General University of Valencia Valencia

Pharmacy Programme Department of Health Sciences School of Life and Health Sciences University of Nicosia Nicosia

School of Pharmacy Faculty of Medical Sciences Newcastle University Newcastle upon Tyne United Kingdom

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