Normal Pediatric Pulse Rate, Respiratory Rate and Systolic Blood Pressure

The following information is obtained from New York State Health Department and used during initial pediatric assessment in a medical clinic.

Normal Pedriatric Pulse Rate:

• Infant (<1yr): 100-160
• Toddler (1-3yr): 90-150
• Preschooler (4-5yr): 80-140
• School age (6-12yr): 70-120
• Adolescent (13-18yr): 60-100
• Pulses slower in sleeping child / athlete

Normal Pedriatric Respiratory Rate:

• Infant (<1yr): 30-60
• Toddler (1-3yr): 24-40
• Preschooler (4-5yr): 22-34
• School age( 6-12yr): 18-30
• Adolescent (13-18yr): 12-20

Lower Limit of Normal Pedriatric Systolic Blood Pressure:

• Infant (<1yr): >60 (or strong pulses)
• Toddler (1-3yr): >70 (or strong pulses)
• Preschooler (4-5yr): >75
• School age (6-12yr): >80
• Adolescent (13-18yr): >90
• Estimated min. SBP >70 + (2 x age in yr)

These numbers are guidelines and they are for initial pediatric assessment only. Other factors must be taken into account when assessing a child.