Patient	Recommended cuff size
Adults (by arm circumference)
22 to 26 cm	12 × 22 cm (small adult)
27 to 34 cm	16 × 30 cm (adult)
35 to 44 cm	16 × 36 cm (large adult)
45 to 52 cm	16 × 42 cm (adult thigh)
Children (by age)*
Newborns and premature infants	4 × 8 cm
Infants	6 × 12 cm
Older children	9 × 18 cm