Babies and children normally breathe faster than older children and adults. A child who has a fever or who feels anxious breathes faster than normal. The table below shows the normal rate of breathing for children.
| Age | Breaths per minute |
|---|---|
Newborn to 6 months |
30–60 |
6 to 12 months |
24–30 |
1 to 5 years |
20–30 |
6 to 12 years |
12–20 |
Credits
| Author | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Tracy Landauer |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics |
| Last Updated | February 25, 2008 |
Author:Jan Nissl, RN, BS
Last Updated: 02/25/2008
