Normal Breathing Rates for ChildrenNormal Breathing Rates for ChildrenBabies 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 |
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Newborn to 6 months | 30–60 | 6 to 12 months | 24–30 | 1 to 5 years | 20–30 | 6 to 12 years | 12–20 | Medical Review: William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Last Updated: January 10, 2012 |
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