Table 1.

Normal respiratory and cardiac rates in children

Age	Normal respiratory rate (breaths per minute)	Normal cardiac rate (beats per minute)
< 12 months	30 to 40	110 to 160
1-4 years	20 to 30	95 to 140
5-12 years	15 to 20	80 to 120
> 12 years	12 to 16	60 to 100