Pediatric Vital Signs

Pediatric Vital Signs

Typical vital signs in the pediatric population

Extracted from: Jorden RC: "Multiple Trauma" in Emergency Medicine - Concepts and Clinical Practice 3rd ed.; Rosen P, Barkin R et al. (eds). 1982 Mosby-Year Book, Inc. p281-282

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AGE WEIGHT (Kg) PULSE RESP SYST BP DIAST BP Premature 1 145 <> 42 +/- 10 21 +/- 8 Premature 1-2 135 50 +/- 10 28 +/- 8 Newborn 2-3 125 60 +/- 10 37 +/- 8 1 mo 4 120 24-35 80 +/- 16 46 +/- 16 6 mo 7 130 89 +/- 29 60 +/- 10 1 yr 10 120 20-30 96 +/- 30 66 +/- 25 2-3 yr 12-14 115 99 +/- 25 64 +/- 25 4-5 yr 16-18 100 99 +/- 20 65 +/- 20 6-9 yr 20-26 100 12-25 100 +/- 20 65 +/- 15 10-12 yr 32-42 75 112 +/- 20 68 +/- 15 Over 14 yr > 50 70 12-18 120 +/- 20 75 +/- 15