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Calculation of maintenance fluids based on body weight (Wt) in children and infants

Calculation of maintenance fluids based on body weight (Wt) in children and infants
Body Wt
(kg)

Daily maintenance fluid

(mL/24 hours)

Hourly maintenance fluid

(mL/hour)

1 to 10 100 x Wt (kg) 4 x Wt (kg)
>10 to 20 1000 plus 50 x Wt over 10 kg 40 plus 2 x Wt over 10 kg
>20 1500 plus 20 x Wt over 20 kg* 60 plus 1 x Wt over 20 kg*
* Maximum maintenance fluid per 24 hours is 2400 mL or 100 mL/hour.
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