Question

How many times a child respires per minute?

• A. Around $13$ times
• B. Around $26$ times
• C. Around $52$ times
• D. Around $72$ times

Answer 1

The correct option is B Around $26$ times

The respiratory rate or breathing frequency, is the rate or the number of inhalation and exhalation cycles taken within 60 seconds. Babies and children normally breathe faster than adults. While a healthy adult, respires at 12–20 breaths per minute, children respire faster at 18-26 breaths per minute.