Normal Vital Signs by Age

Neonate (0 to 1 mo) 

Pulse Rate: 100 to 180 beats/min
Respiratory Rate: 30 to 60 breaths/min
Systolic Blood Pressure: 50 to 70 mm Hg
Body Temperature: 98 to 100 degrees F

Infant (1 mo to 1 yr)

Pulse Rate: 100 to 160 beats/min
Respiratory Rate: 25 to 50 breaths/min
Systolic Blood Pressure: 70 to 95 mm Hg
Body Temperature: 96.8 to 99.6 degrees F

Toddler (1 yr to 3 yrs)

Pulse Rate: 90 to 150 beats/min
Respiratory Rate: 20 to 30 breaths/min
Systolic Blood Pressure: 80 to 100 mm Hg
Body Temperature: 96.8 to 99.6 degrees F

Preschool Age (3 to 6 yrs)

Pulse Rate: 80 to 140 beats/min
Respiratory Rate: 20 to 25 breaths/min
Systolic Blood Pressure: 80 to 100 mm Hg
Body Temperature: 98.6 degrees F

School Age (6 to 12 yrs)

Pulse Rate: 70 to 120 beats/min
Respiratory Rate: 15 to 20 breaths/min
Systolic Blood Pressure: 80 to 110 mm Hg
Body Temperature: 98.6 degrees F

 

Adolescents (12 to 18 yrs)

Pulse Rate:  60 to 100 beats/min
Respiratory Rate: 12 to 20 breaths/min
Systolic Blood Pressure: 90 to 110 mm Hg
Body Temperature: 98.6 degrees F

 

Early Adult (19 to 40 yrs)

Pulse Rate:  60 to 100 beats/min
Respiratory Rate: 12 to 20 breaths/min
Systolic Blood Pressure: 90 to 140 mm Hg
Body Temperature: 98.6 degrees F

 

Middle Adult (41 to 60 yrs)

Pulse Rate:  60 to 100 beats/min
Respiratory Rate: 12 to 20 breaths/min
Systolic Blood Pressure: 90 to 140 mm Hg
Body Temperature: 98.6 degrees F

 

Late Adult (61 yrs & older)

Pulse Rate: Depends on health
Respiratory Rate: Depends on health
Systolic Blood Pressure: Depends on health
Body Temperature: 98.6 degrees F