Normal Breathing Rate for Children: A Age-by-Age Guide

Normal Respiratory Rates (Breaths per Minute)

- Newborns: 30 to 60

- Infants (1 to 11 months): 25 to 40

- Toddlers (1 to 3 years): 20 to 30

- Preschoolers (3 to 6 years): 20 to 25

- School-age children (6 to 12 years): 15 to 20

- Teens (13 to 18 years): 12 to 15

- Adults (18 years and older): 12 to 15

Note: If your child's respiratory rate is consistently outside the normal range, it's important to talk to your doctor.