Pediatric Vital Signs: Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, and Respiratory Rate Ranges

Neonate Blood Pressure

67-84/35-53 mmHg (1 day to 30 days)

Infant Blood Pressure

72-104/37-56 mmHg (30 days to 1 year)

Toddler Blood Pressure

86-106/42-63 mmHg (1-2 years)

Preschoolers Blood Pressure

89-112/46-72 mmHg (3-5 years)

School age Blood Pressure

97-115/57-76 mmHg (6-9 years)

Preadolescent Blood Pressure

102-120/61-80 mmHg (10-12 years)

Adolescent Blood Pressure

110-131/64-83 mmHg (12-18 years)

Hypotension Calculation

5th percentile BP 1 year-10 years: 70 + (age in years x 2)

Neonate Heart Rate Awake

100-205 bpm (1 day to 30 days)

Neonate Heart Rate Sleeping

90-160 bpm (1 day to 30 days)

Infant Heart Rate Awake

100-180 bpm (30 days to 1 year)

Infant Heart Rate Sleeping

90-160 bpm (30 days to 1 year)

Toddler Heart Rate Awake

98-140 bpm (1-3 years)

Toddler Heart Rate Sleeping

80-120 bpm (1-3 years)

Preschooler Heart Rate Awake

80-120 bpm (3-5 years)

Preschooler Heart Rate Sleeping

65-100 bpm (3-5 years)

School age Heart Rate Awake

75-118 bpm (6-12 years)

School age Heart Rate Sleeping

58-90 bpm (6-12 years)

Adolescent Heart Rate Awake

60-100 bpm (12-21 years)

Adolescent Heart Rate Sleeping

50-90 bpm (12-21 years)

Respiratory Rate 1 day-1 year

30-60 breaths per minute

Respiratory Rate 1 year-3 years

24-40 breaths per minute

Respiratory Rate 3 years-5 years

22-34 breaths per minute

Respiratory Rate 5 years-12 years

18-30 breaths per minute

Respiratory Rate 12 years and older

12-18 breaths per minute