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Growth and Development

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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

 

  1. Brady Paramedic Care, Volume 5 Special Considerations Operations

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