Pediatric Vital Signs Medical Editor: Benjamin C. Wedro, MD,
FAAEM Blood pressure, pulse rate and respiratory rate are the
routine vital signs measured in medicine. These vital signs
remain relatively constant throughout our adult life. However,
as infants and children grow and age, the normal range changes.
Two tables of normal vital signs for the pediatric population
are presented below. Reference: Rosen's Emergency Medicine:
Concepts and Clinical Practice 5th Edition Vital Signs at
Various Ages References: Behrman, Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics:
17th edition. * From Dieckmann R, Brownstein D, Gausche-Hill M
(eds): Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals.
Sudbury, Mass, Jones & Bartlett, American Academy of Pediatrics,
2000, pp 43-45. † From American Heart Association ECC
Guidelines, 2000. Medically Reviewed by: Benjamin C. Wedro, MD,
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