Respiratory rate: Normal respiratory rate for newborn

Normal respiratory rate for newborn: see Tables 1 and 2 below Normal respiratory rate for infants: see Tables 1 and 2 below Normal respiratory rate for children: see Tables 1 and 2 below Normal respiratory rate changes with age; 12 to 20 respirations per minute (breaths per minute) is the normal range for a resting adult 1. Learn about normal respiratory rate for adults, children, and infants. Understand breaths per minute, pulse range, and how to check respiration for better health monitoring. Respiration rate is the number of breaths a person takes per minute when at rest. Learn how to check your respiration rate and what factors can affect it, such as fever, illness, and medical conditions. It is best to measure your respiratory rate when at rest, either sitting or lying down. Sometimes waiting in the exam room is helpful in returning your breathing rate to normal after you rushed to your appointment. Your provider will count the number of breaths taken in one minute.