[Helen]

I am writing a clinical pathway for asthmatic admissions and I can't find normal values for peak expiratory flow readings for children. Can anyone help out? Thanks, Helen.

[Tri4kids]

Hi Helen,

If you were to get your hands on an actual Peak flow in it's original box it comes with an insert or age/weight/height appropriate Peakflows. If you need a company name let me know and I can tell you what company our hospital uses. This is what our Respiratory Department uses for Peak flow reference.

-Dawn

[TMPaul]

Originally Posted by Helen

I am writing a clinical pathway for asthmatic admissions and I can't find normal values for peak expiratory flow readings for children. Can anyone help out? Thanks, Helen.

For children under the age of 5:
green zone: 0
high yellow zone: 1-4
low yellow zone: 5-8
red zone: 9 or more