They include measurements such as heart rate and blood pressure. The ideal pediatric vital sign numbers are different to those of adults. For example, babies and children tend to breathe more ...

In many respects, children aren’t “little adults.” This is true when it comes to vital signs. Vital signs, or vitals for short, are a measurement of: blood pressure heart rate (pulse ...

A new study published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health journal suggests that parental or caregiver intuition may outperform some traditional ...

Your child’s vital signs can give you important health clues. Many things can affect the numbers. But if they’re outside the normal range, it could be a sign of possible health issues.