Normal resting pulse rates for a 1-year-old

Median, boys and girls

116 bpm

At 1 year old, a typical resting heart rate is about 116 bpm. Most 1-year-olds have a resting heart rate between 95 and 138 bpm.

Boys, median
114
Girls, median
117
Age group
1 year
Based on CDC survey data for 1-year-olds. One reading isn't a diagnosis.

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Resting heart rate percentiles for 1-year-olds

These numbers are for 1-year-olds. The national survey they come from reports heart rates by age group, not by single year.

PercentileEveryoneBoysGirls
1st838182
2nd919192
5th959595
10th100100101
25th108107110
50th116114117
75th123122125
90th133131135
95th138137139
97th145146143
99th158156158

What it means

1 year has its own age group, so these numbers are for that age only.

Exercise heart rate zones start at age 12, so at 1 year we show the resting heart rate only.

Children's hearts beat faster than adults'. A child's resting heart rate is usually faster than an adult's and slows down with age. That's why children have their own ranges instead of the adult range of 60 to 100 bpm.

Why ages are grouped. The national CDC survey behind these numbers reports heart rates by age group, not by single year. So every age in a group shares the same numbers.

Many things change it. Activity, excitement, fever and some medicines can raise a child's heart rate. A reading taken right after running or crying will be higher than a resting one.

How to check your child's heart rate

  1. Have your child sit quietly for a few minutes.
  2. Count the pulse at the wrist for 30 seconds and double it.
  3. Use a resting count, not one taken right after running or crying.

Nearby ages

Under 112345

Common questions

Short answers about how these calculators work.

The national survey these numbers come from groups ages together, such as children ages 6 to 8. Each age in a group shows that group's numbers.

No. The median is the middle value, so half of children are lower and half are higher. The average can be a beat or two different.

Sources

Where these numbers come from

  1. Resting pulse rate reference data for children, adolescents, and adults: United States, 1999–2008 (opens in a new tab) - National Center for Health Statistics, CDC, 2011Typical resting heart rates by age and sex
  2. All about heart rate (opens in a new tab) - American Heart AssociationNormal resting heart rate range for adults
  3. Bradycardia: slow heart rate (opens in a new tab) - American Heart AssociationWhen a slow heart rate needs medical care
  4. Target heart rates chart (opens in a new tab) - American Heart AssociationHow to take your pulse
  5. Pulse (opens in a new tab) - MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of MedicineNormal heart rate ranges by age
Medical disclaimer Healthly is for general information only. It isn't medical advice and can't diagnose or treat any condition. Talk with your doctor about your own numbers. If you think you're having a medical emergency, call 911 or your local emergency number. How we get our numbers

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