Normal healthy resting pulse rates for 0 year olds
The average resting heart rate (HRrest) for a 0 year old is 129 beats per minute2. 0 year old boys average heart rates of 128 bpm while girls average slightly higher at 130 bpm2. 90% of 0 year olds resting pulses fall within the range of 103 to 156 bpm.
Resting Heart Rate Chart 0 Year Olds
| Percentile | All | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% Extremely Low |
90 bpm | 84 bpm | 96 bpm |
| Top 2.5% Very Low |
99 bpm | 98 bpm | 99 bpm |
| Top 5% Very Low |
103 bpm | 102 bpm | 104 bpm |
| Top 10% Low |
108 bpm | 107 bpm | 108 bpm |
| Top 25% Lower Than Average |
116 bpm | 115 bpm | 118 bpm |
| Top 50% Average |
126 bpm | 125 bpm | 127 bpm |
| Top 75% Average |
137 bpm | 137 bpm | 137 bpm |
| Top 90% Higher Than Average |
149 bpm | 148 bpm | 150 bpm |
| Top 95% Very High |
156 bpm | 155 bpm | 156 bpm |
| Top 97% Very High |
162 bpm | 160 bpm | 163 bpm |
| Top 99% Extremely High |
174 bpm | 171 bpm | 174 bpm |
Source Citations
- American Heart Association Target Heart Rates
- Yechiam Ostchega, Ph.D. et al., U.S. Department OF Health and Human Services National Center for Health Statistics Resting Pulse Rate Reference Data for Children, Adolescents, and Adults: United States,1999-2008