NORMAL VITAL SIGNS IN PEDIATRICS

BY AGE
Infant Toddler
0-12 months 1-2 years
Normal Range Normal Range

Heart Rate 100 - 180 Heart Rate 90 - 140

72 - 104 86 - 106
Blood Pressure Blood Pressure
37 - 56 42 - 63

Respirations 30 - 53 Respirations 20 - 37

Preschooler School-Age
3-5 years Child 6-9 years
Normal Range Normal Range

Heart Rate 80 - 120 Heart Rate 75 - 118

89 - 112 97 - 115
Blood Pressure Blood Pressure
46 - 72 57 - 76

Respirations 20 - 28 Respirations 18 - 25

Adolescent EXAM TIP:

10-15 years Pediatric respiratory distress is the leading cause of cardiac

collapse.

Normal Range
CLINICAL TIPS:
Heart Rate 60 - 100
9 Check vital signs while patient is held by parents

Blood Pressure
102 - 120 9 Keep babies warm and swaddled
61 - 80
10 - 12 years
110 - 131
9 Check blood pressure last. If needed, leave blood
pressure cuff on and return to check later when calm
13 - 15 years
64 - 83
Start CPR on a infant - 12 year old with
Respirations 12 - 20
a heart rate less than 60

NOTES

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