MAINTENANCE Fluid REQUIREMENTS in children

MAINTENANCE Fluid REQUIREMENTS in children
IV fluid: 4.3% dextrose in 0.18% saline.
Add to each litre: 1g (13 mEq) of potassium chloride (and 1 ampoule - 2 ml - of Intravite if IV
maintenance and nil by mouth is to be continued for more than 3 days).
Amount:
0-10 kg: 100 ml/kg/day
4 ml/kg/hr

11-20 kg: 1000 ml + 50 ml/kg/day for each kg above 10 kg
40 ml + 2 ml/kg/hr

Above 20 kg: 1500 ml + 20 ml/kg/day for each kg above 20 kg
60 ml + 1 ml/kg/hr

all fits as per Holiday and Segar's formula



Dr Kondekar Santosh venketraman is a MD pediatrician at seth GS medical college and KEM HOSPITAL MUMBAI INDIA