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Pediatric Resuscitation Equipment - Sizing by Age

All data are suggestions based on empirical estimates. Modify according to the patient.

Emergency Medicine - A Comprehensive Study Guide. 3rd ed. Tintinalli JE, Krome RL, Ruiz E (eds). McGraw-Hill, Inc. NY, 1985: Inside front cover.

	Premie (3 kg)	Newborn (3.5 kg)	6 months (7 kg)	1-2 years (10-12 kg)	5 years (16-18 kg)	8-10 years (24-30 kg)
C-collars			Small	Small	Small	Medium
Chest tubes	10-14 F	12-18 F	14-20 F	14-24 F	20-32 F	28-38 F
N-G tubes	5 feeding	5-8 feeding	8 F	10 F	10-12 F	14-18 F
Foley	5 feeding	5-8 feeding	8 F	10 F	10-12 F	12 F
O₂ Masks	Premature or newborn	Newborn	Pediatric	Pediatric	Pediatric	Adult
BVM	Infant	Infant	Pediatric	Pediatric	Pediatric	Pediatric or Adult
Laryngoscopes	0	1	1	1	2	2-3
ET tubes & stylets	2.5-3.0 & 6F	3.0-3.5 & 6F	3.5-4.5 & 6F	4.0-4.5 & 6F	5.0-5.5 & 14F	5.5-6.5 & 14F
Suction catheters or stylets	6-8 F	8 F	8-10 F	10 F	14 F	14 F
Oral airways	Infant	Infant or small	Small	Small	Medium	Medium or large
IV equipment	22-24 angio or 25 scalp	22-24 angio or 23-25 scalp	22-24 angio or 23-25 scalp	20-22 angio or 23 scalp	20-22 angio or 19 scalp	20-22 angio or 19 scalp
Arm boards	6 in	6 in	6-8 in	8 in	8-15 in	15 in
BP cuffs	Newborn	Newborn	Infant or child	Child	Child	Child or adult