Here’s a clear and medically accurate guide to normal blood pressure by age. Keep in mind: while children have age-based ranges, adults use one standard target range.

🩺 Normal Blood Pressure by Age

👶 Newborns (0–1 month)

• Normal: ~60–90 / 20–60 mmHg

🍼 Infants (1–12 months)

• Normal: ~80–100 / 50–65 mmHg

🧒 Toddlers & Young Children (1–5 years)

• Normal: ~95–105 / 55–70 mmHg

🧑 School-age children (6–12 years)

• Normal: ~100–120 / 60–80 mmHg

🧑‍🎓 Teenagers (13–18 years)

• Normal: ~110–130 / 65–85 mmHg

🧑 Adults (18+ years)

This is the most important group because ranges are standard:

❤️ Normal

• Less than 120 / 80 mmHg

⚠️ Elevated

• 120–129 / <80

🩺 High Blood Pressure (Stage 1)

• 130–139 / 80–89

🚨 High Blood Pressure (Stage 2)

• 140 / 90 or higher

👴 Older Adults (60+ years)

• Ideal target still: below 130 / 80
• Slightly higher systolic (130–139) may occur due to artery stiffness, but is still monitored

🧠 Key Takeaways

• Children: BP increases gradually with age
• Adults: one standard normal = 120/80 or lower
• Consistently high BP increases risk of:
  • stroke
  • heart attack
  • kidney damage