Vital signs can vary between a patient’s age and gender, so it’s important to know the difference in values. Below is a list of normal vital signs for each age range and gender.

Pulse

• Elderly (over 75 years): 90 bpm
• Adults: 60-100 bpm
• Adolescents: 60-105 bpm
• Children (5-12 years): 60-120 bpm
• Children (1-5 years): 80-150 bpm
• Infants: 120-150 bpm

Respirations

• Adults: 12-20 per minute
• Children: 15-30 per minute
• Infants: 25-50 per minute

Blood Pressure

• Adults (Male): 100 + age in years to age 40 / 60-90 mmHg
• Adults (Female): 90 + age in years to age 40 / 60-90 mmHg
• Adolescents: 90 (lower limit of normal) / ^2/3 of systolic pressure
• Children (1-10 years):
• 90 + (2 x age in years) (upper limit of normal) / ^2/3 of systolic pressure
• 70 + (2 x age in years) (lower limit of normal) / ^2/3 of systolic pressure
• Infants: 70 (lower limit of normal) / ^2/3 of systolic pressure

Capillary Refill

• Elderly: 4 seconds
• Adults (Male): 2 seconds
• Adults (Female): 3 seconds
• Children: 2 seconds
• Infants: 2 seconds

Eyes

• Adults, Children and Infants: PERL at 3-4 mm

Skin

• Adults, Children and Infants: Pink, warm and dry

O₂ Saturation (SpO₂)

• Adults, Children and Infants: 97-100%