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Normal Breathing Rates for Children
Babies 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.
| Age | Breaths per minute |
|---|---|
|
Newborn to 6 months |
30–60 |
|
6 to 12 months |
24–30 |
|
1 to 5 years |
20–30 |
|
6 to 12 years |
12–20 |
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| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: January 10, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine
Reference David Messenger, MD |
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