What are the normal vital signs for a four year old girl?

Answer 1

Vital Signs at Various AgesAge Heart Rate (beats/min) Blood Pressure (mm Hg) Respiratory Rate (breaths/min) Premature 120-170 * 55-75/35-45† 40-70‡ 0-3 mo 100-150 * 65-85/45-55 35-55 3-6 mo 90-120 70-90/50-65 30-45 6-12 mo 80-120 80-100/55-65 25-40 1-3 yr 70-110 90-105/55-70 20-30 3-6 yr 65-110 95-110/60-75 20-25 6-12 yr 60-95 100-120/60/75 14/22 12 * yr 55-85 110-135/65/85 12-18

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.

Answer 2

4 yr old girl: RR 20-24 breaths/minute. RR = Respiratory Rate.

HR 65-135 (110) /minute. HR = Heart Rate.

50th% Height : 40 inches

50th% weight: 35-36 pounds.

4 yr old girl development:

Gross Motor functions:

can go down steps on alternate feet. hops, jumps.

Visual-motor:

copies a square, do and undo buttons, dresses without help, can catch a ball.

Language function:

knows and identifies colors, can recite songs from memory, can pose appropriate questions. knows numbers and alphabets in a stimulative environment.

Social/Adaptive:

tells tales and stories, cooperative play and interaction with peers and other children.

Answer 3

After the age of 8 most childrenÕs vital signs are compared to the adult range. So a child that is 10 years old should have a blood pressure of 90-14 over 60-80, a heart rate of 60-100 beats per minute and 12-20 breaths per minute.

Answer 4

HEART RATE 70-110

RESPIRATORY RATE 15-25

SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE 80-110

ALSO

OXYGEN SATURATION > 96%

CAPILLARY REFILL TIME < 2 SECONDS