Baby breathing counter
Count your baby’s breaths for one minute and see whether the rate is in the fast-breathing range for their age.
Count when baby is calm or asleep, with the chest uncovered. Tap each time the chest or tummy rises. It takes one full minute.
Tap for each breath
0 breaths a minute · fast-breathing line 60
General information written for parents in Sri Lanka by Dr. Beneeta Hettiarachchi. It does not replace an examination of your child.
Have a question about your baby?
Emergency? Do not wait for a reply. Call 1990 (Suwa Seriya ambulance) or go to the nearest hospital Emergency Treatment Unit (ETU). When to seek help