pediatrics Bundle 13 Topics

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PEDIATRICS
BUNDLE
13 TOPICS

, INDEX
Pediatric Vital Signs Bronchiolitis (RSV)
Neural Tube Defects Reye Syndrome

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Variations In Pediatric Anatomy & Physiology


Intussusception Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis
Laryngotracheobronchitis
Epiglottitis “Croup”

Fever Management
Pediatric Vaccine Schedule Hacks

Safety Promotion

, Pediatric
Vital Signs

, Pediatric Vital Signs
Pediatric vital signs vary depending on the age of the child. The following are
the typical ranges for vital signs in children:

Newborns (0-28 days old) Infants (1-12 months old)
Heart rate: 70-190 beats per Heart rate: 80-160 bpm
minute (bpm) Respiratory rate: 20-40 bpm
Respiratory rate: 30-60 breaths Blood pressure: 70/50 to 100/70
per minute (bpm)
mmHg
Blood pressure: 60/30 to 90/60
mmHg Temperature: 97.9-100.4°F (36.6-
Temperature: 97.7-99.5°F (36.5- 38°C)
37.5°C)

Toddlers (1-3 years old) Preschoolers (3-5 years old)
Heart rate: 80-130 bpm Heart rate: 80-120 bpm
Respiratory rate: 20-30 bpm Respiratory rate: 20-30 bpm
Blood pressure: 80/50 to 110/75 Blood pressure: 80/50 to 110/75
mmHg mmHg
Temperature: 97.9-100.4°F (36.6- Temperature: 97.9-100.4°F (36.6-
38°C) 38°C)

School-age children (6-12 years old):
Heart rate: 70-110 bpm
Respiratory rate: 18-25 bpm
Blood pressure: 90/60 to 120/80 mmHg
Temperature: 97.9-100.4°F (36.6-38°C)
It is important to note that these ranges are just general guidelines, and
individual variations are possible. Any significant deviation from these
ranges may indicate an underlying medical problem and should be evaluated
by a healthcare provider.