Pediatric Vital Sign Normal
Ranges
Age Group
|
Respiratory
Rate
|
Heart Rate |
Systolic
Blood Pressure
|
Weight
in kilos
|
Weight
in pounds
|
| Newborn |
30 - 50 |
120 - 160 |
50 - 70 |
2 - 3 |
4.5 - 7 |
| Infant (1-12 months) |
20 - 30 |
80 - 140 |
70 - 100 |
4 - 10 |
9 - 22 |
| Toddler (1-3 yrs.) |
20 - 30 |
80 - 130 |
80 - 110 |
10 - 14 |
22 - 31 |
| Preschooler (3-5 yrs.) |
20 - 30 |
80 - 120 |
80 - 110 |
14 - 18 |
31 - 40 |
| School Age (6-12 yrs.) |
20 - 30 |
70 - 110 |
80 - 120 |
20 - 42 |
41 - 92 |
| Adolescent (13+ yrs.) |
12 - 20 |
55 - 105 |
110 - 120 |
>50 |
>110 |
REMEMBER:
- The patient's normal range should
always be taken into consideration.
- Heart rate, BP & respiratory rate are
expected to increase during times of fever or stress.
- Respiratory rate on infants should be
counted for a full 60 seconds.
- In a clinically decompensating child, the
blood pressure will be the last to change. Just
because your pediatric patient's BP is normal, don't
assume that your patient is "stable".
- Bradycardia in children is an ominous
sign, usually a result of hypoxia. Act quickly, as this
child is extremely critical.