VITAL SIGNS
FOR CHILDREN

Age Group

Respiratory Rate

Heart Rate

Systolic Blood Pressure

Newborn

30 - 60

120 -180

> 60

Infant
(1 - 12 months)

20 - 40

100 - 140

> 70

Toddler
(1 - 3 yrs)

20 - 34

90 - 130

> 75

Preschooler
(3 - 5 yrs)

20 - 30

80 - 120

> 80

School Age
(6 - 12 yrs)

18 - 30

70 - 110

> 80

Adolescent
(13+ yrs)

12-20

60 - 100

> 90