*📌 WHO TACHYPNEA CRITERIA (IMNCI GUIDELINES)* https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va6wE5n5K3zYallpvn2g *➡️ DEFINITION :* Tachypnea = Abnormally rapid breathing rate for age; used to identify pneumonia or respiratory distress. *🩺 AGE-WISE RESPIRATORY RATE THRESHOLDS (TACHYPNEA)* *1️⃣ Infants (0–2 months) →* > 60 breaths/min *2️⃣ 3 months – 12 months (1 year) →* > 50 breaths/min *3️⃣ 1–5 years* > 40 breaths/min *4️⃣ Above 5 years* > 30 breaths/min *🩺 CLINICAL TIP FOR NURSING OFFICER'S :* 🧿 Always count RR for a full 60 seconds when child is calm or asleep. 🧿 A higher respiratory rate with chest in-drawing or wheezing increases suspicion for pneumonia or bronchiolitis. *🎯 #study_circle* *🗣️ #tachypnea* *🏥 #imci* *🩺 #scnoa* *🥏 STUDY CIRCLE WHAT'S APP CHANNEL LINK 👇🏻* https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va6wE5n5K3zYallpvn2g *📲 STUDY CIRCLE OFFICIAL APP LINK 👇🏻* https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.scnoa.scnoa *💥 STUDY CIRCLE INSTAGRAM LINK* 👇🏻 https://www.instagram.com/study_circle_nursing_academy?igsh=MXcwMGZzdzE4YzVleg==&utm_source=ig_contact_invite