Respiratory rate if 7 years old child
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Normal Respiratory Rate — 7-Year-Old Child
A 7-year-old falls in the school-age (6–12 yr) category.
| Age Group | Respiratory Rate |
|---|---|
| School age (6–12 yr) | < 25 breaths/min |
Typical normal range: ~18–25 breaths/min
Context from the full pediatric vital sign table:
| Age | Respiratory Rate |
|---|---|
| Preemie / Infant (0–6 mo) | < 60 |
| Infant (6–12 mo) | < 40 |
| Toddler (1–3 yr) | < 35 |
| Preschool (3–6 yr) | < 30 |
| School age (6–12 yr) | < 25 |
| Adolescent (≥13 yr) | < 20 |
The normal respiratory rate decreases progressively with age as lung compliance matures and metabolic demands per unit body weight fall.
Tachypnea in a 7-year-old is generally defined as a rate ≥ 25 breaths/min and warrants evaluation for respiratory illness, fever, metabolic acidosis, or other causes.
— Sabiston Textbook of Surgery, Table 42.1
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