Normal Pulse Rate in Females
Female heart rates vary based on age. As a female child grows, her heart rate gradually slows down, as the heart enlarges. An adult woman's heart is slightly smaller than the average man's but has a faster heart rate.
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Adult Female Pulse Rate
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The average resting female adult pulse rate is between 60 and 100 BPM (beats per minute), according to New York State Emergency Medical Service (NYEMS).
Adolescent
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NYEMS notes that the heart rate for adolescent females, aged 13 to 18, should range from 60 to 100 BPM, the same as adult females.
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6-12 Years
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The normal heart rate for female children ages 6 to 12 is from 70 to 120 BPM.
4-5 Years
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Normal preschool-aged (4- and 5-year-old) female heart rates are 80 to 140 BPM.
Toddlers
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The NYEMS says the when female toddlers (12-36 months) are resting, their normal heart rate should be from 90 to 150 BPM.
Infants
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Female infants under one year of age have heart rates ranging from 100 to 160 BPM (normal range).
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