What is the normal heart rate range for a child aged 10-12 years?

• A. 60-100
• B. 70-110
• C. 50-90
• D. 55-95

Answer: (A)

For a child aged 10–12 years, a resting heart rate of about 60–100 beats per minute is typical. As children approach adolescence, their resting heart rate tends to slow toward adult values, so the normal range sits in the 60s to 100s. If the heart rate is consistently outside this range in a calm child, it can indicate issues affecting perfusion or underlying illness, such as fever, dehydration, hypoxia, pain, or shock, and should prompt a careful reassessment of the child’s condition. In practice, use 60–100 as the baseline for this age group, and interpret deviations in the context of activity level, fever, and overall perfusion.