Normal Breathing Rates for Children
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.
Normal breathing rates 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 |
ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerWilliam H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerDavid Messenger, MD
Current as ofMarch 20, 2017
Current as of:
March 20, 2017