2 Vital Signs

Blood Pressure:

Age Systolic Diastolic
Neonate 60–90 20–60
Infant 87–105 53–66
Toddler 95–105 53–66
Preschooler 95–110 56–70
School–Aged Child 97–112 57–71
Adolescent 112–128 66–80

Note: 50th precentile systolic blood pressure= 90 mmHg + (2 x age in years)

Heart Rate:

Age Awake Asleep
Newborn to 3 months 85-200 80-160
3 months–2 years 100-190 75-160
2–10 years 60-140 60-90
> 10 years 60-100 50-90

Respiratory Rate:

Age Respiratory Rate
(breaths/min)
Infant 30–60
Toddler 24–40
Preschooler 22–34
School–Aged Child 18–30
Adolescent 12–16

 

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