The Pediatric Patient

The Pediatric Patient
Normal Pediatric Vital Signs
Age	RR	HR	SBP	Temp ( C)
Preterm	50–70	140–180	40–60	36.8–37.5
Newborn	30–60	110–120	60–90	36.8–37.5
6 months	25–35	110–180	85–105	37.5
1 year	20–30	80–160	95–105	37.5
2 years	20–30	80–130	95–105	37.5
4 years	20–30	80–120	95–110	37.5
6 years	18–24	75–115	95–110	37
8 years	18–22	70–110	95–115	37
10 years	16–20	70–110	95–120	37
12 years	16–20	60–110	95–125	37
Teenager	12–20	60–100	95–135	37

Average Height and Weight (50th percentile)
Age	Height		Weight
	(in)	(cm)	(lb)	(kg)
Newborn	18	45.7	8	3.6
6 months	26	66	16	7.2
1 year	30	76.2	21	9.5
2 years	34	86.4	27	12.2
4 years	40	101.6	35	16
6 years	45	114.3	45	20.5
8 years	50	127	56	25.5
10 years	55	139.7	73	33.2
12 years	60	152.4	92	41.8
Teenager	65	165.1	>110	>50