Age-Related Variations in Normal Vital Signs

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Age-Related Variations in Normal Vital Signs

Age	Temperature °C °F	Pulse beats/min	Respirations breaths/min	Blood Pressure mm Hg
Newborns	36.2-37.7 97.2-99.9	95-170	30-60	60-70/40
Infants	35.6-37.6 96-99.7	85-170	30-50	85/37
Toddler	35.6-37.2 96-99	70-150	20-40	88/42
Child	35.6-37.2 96-99	65-130	15-25	95/57
Adolescent	35.8-37.5 96.4-99.5	60-115	12-20	102/60
Adult	35.8-37.5 96.4-99.5	60-100	12-20	;120/80

Source: Adapted from Chiocca, E. M. (2019). Advanced pediatric assessment (3rd ed.). Springer Publishing Company; Hogan-Quigley, B., Palm, M. L., & Bickley, L. S. (2017). Bates' nursing guide to physical examination and history taking (2nd ed.). Wolters Kluwer; and Kyle, T., & Carman, S. (2021). Essentials of pediatric nursing (4th ed.). Wolters Kluwer.

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