Pediatric Growth and Development
Newborns (First Hours After Birth)
Normal vital signs are Pulse 100-180 beats per minute, Respirations 30-60 breaths per minute, SPO2 85-95% is normal.
Newborns are commonly assessed using the APGAR scoring system.
Appearance (skin color)
Pulse Rate (heart rate)
Grimace (irritability)
Activity (muscle tone)
Respiratory effort
Each sign is assigned a score of 0, 1 or 2 and the assesment is done at 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth if the patient is breathing.
Neonates (Birth to 1 Month)
Normal vital signs are Pulse 100-160 beats per minute, Respirations 30-60 breaths per minute
Infants (1-5 Months)
Normal vital signs are Pulse 100-160 beats per minute, Respirations 30-60 breaths per minute
Infants (6-12 Months)
Normal vital signs are Pulse 100-180 beats per minute, Respirations 30-60 breaths per minute
Toddlers (1-3 Years)
Normal vital signs are Pulse 100-180 beats per minute, Respirations 30-60 breaths per minute
Preschoolers (3-5 Years)
Normal vital signs are Pulse beats per minute, Respirations 22-34 breaths per minute, average Blood Pressure 98/65
School-Age Children (6-12 Years)
Normal vital signs are Pulse 65-100 beats per minute, Respirations 18-30 breaths per minute, average Blood Pressure 105/69
Adolescents (13-18 Years)
Normal vital signs are Pulse 60-90 beats per minute, Respirations 12-26 breaths per minute, average Blood Pressure 114/76
Author
- Jen Weiss, Night Stalkers III
Sources
- Brady Paramedic Care, Volume 5 Special Considerations Operations
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