Normal average blood pressure for a newborn is approximately:

Normal average blood pressure for a newborn is approximately:

• A. 120/80
• B. 90/55
• C. 110/70
• D. 70/40

Answer: (B)

Newborn blood pressure sits well below adult levels. In healthy newborns, systolic is typically around 60–90 mmHg and diastolic about 30–60 mmHg, so a blood pressure near 90/55 mmHg is a reasonable approximation of the average for a newborn. The higher values resemble adult-like pressures and aren’t expected for newborns, while a very low reading like 70/40 would be lower than the typical newborn range.

Newborn blood pressure sits well below adult levels. In healthy newborns, systolic is typically around 60–90 mmHg and diastolic about 30–60 mmHg, so a blood pressure near 90/55 mmHg is a reasonable approximation of the average for a newborn.

The higher values resemble adult-like pressures and aren’t expected for newborns, while a very low reading like 70/40 would be lower than the typical newborn range.