Weight and Vital Signs

Question 1

How much does a neonate weight? A 1 year old?

Answer 1

Neonate 3.5 kg, 1 year old 10 kg

Question 2

How much weight do neonates gain? How does this compare to birth weight?

Answer 2

Weight gain should be approx. 30 grams per day (‘ounce a day except on Sunday’ = 180 g/week)

Question 3

What is the formula for calculating weight for a <1 year old?

Answer 3

Weight = (age / 2) + 4 (age in months)

Question 4

What is the formula for calculating weight for a 1-6 year old?

Answer 4

Weight = (age + 4) x 2 (age in years)

Question 5

What is the formula for calculating weight for a 6-16 year old?

Answer 5

Weight = (3 x age) + 7 (age in years)

Question 6

What is the minimum systolic BP for a neonate?

Answer 6

60 mmHg

Question 7

What is the minimum systolic BP for a <1 year old?

Answer 7

70 mmHg

Question 8

What is the minimum systolic BP for a >1 year old?

Answer 8

70 + (age x 2)

Question 9

What are the max HR and RR for a neonate?

Answer 9

HR = 180, RR = 60

Question 10

What are the max HR and RR for an infant (2-12 months)?

Answer 10

HR = 160, RR = 50

Question 11

What are the max HR and RR for a toddler (1-2 years)?

Answer 11

HR = 140, RR = 40

Question 12

What are the max HR and RR for a pre-school child (2-5 years)?

Answer 12

HR = 120, RR = 30

Question 13

What are the max HR and RR for a child (6-12 years)?

Answer 13

HR = 110, RR = 20

Question 14

What are the max HR and RR for an adolescent?

Answer 14

HR = 100, RR = 20