How do you calculate peds MIVF?

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For infants 3.5 to 10 kg the daily fluid requirement is 100 mL/kg.
For children 11-20 kg the daily fluid requirement is 1000 mL + 50 mL/kg for every kg over 10.
For children >20 kg the daily fluid requirement is 1500 mL + 20 mL/kg for every kg over 20, up to a maximum of 2400 mL daily.

How do you calculate daily fluid requirements?

The Holliday-Segar nomogram approximates daily fluid loss, and therefore the daily fluid requirements, as follows:

100 ml/kg for the 1st 10 kg of wt.
50 ml/kg for the 2nd 10 kg of wt.
20 ml/kg for the remaining wt.

How is TFI calculated?

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For 0 – 10 kg = weight (kg) x 100 mL/kg/day.
For 10-20 kg = 1000 mL + [weight (kg) x 50 ml/kg/day]
For > 20 kg = 1500 mL + [weight (kg) x 20 ml/kg/day]

How much water should a child drink a day in mL?

Aim for six to eight cups or mugs per day. The amount per cup depends on the age of the child: Under 5 years – 120-150ml cup. 6 years and above – 250-300ml cup.

How much water should a 30kg child drink?

For the first 10 kg of weight, a child needs 100 mL per kg of weight. For the next 10 kg of weight (11-20 kg), a child only needs 50 mL per kg of weight. And for anything over 20 kg (21 kg of weight and higher), the child only needs 20 mL per kg of weight.

What is maintenance fluid?

Maintenance fluid is based on replacing fluid/electrolytes due to insensible losses (principally water losses from the skin and lungs) and urinary losses of water and electrolytes. Gastrointestinal losses are considered negligible in the absence of a pathologic process, such as diarrhea.

How much milk should a 2 year old drink in ml?

Limit your child’s milk intake to 16–24 ounces (480–720 milliliters) a day. Include iron-rich foods in your child’s diet, like meat, poultry, fish, beans, and iron-fortified foods. Continue serving iron-fortified cereal until your child is eating a variety of iron-rich foods.

How much water should a 2 year old drink in ml?

No more than 120 to 180ml should be given to toddlers.

What are common IV fluids used in paediatrics?

The preferred fluid type for IV maintenance is sodium chloride 0.9% with glucose 5%

Plasma-Lyte 148 with glucose 5% (contains 5 mmol/L of potassium) – generally stocked in tertiary paediatric centres and intensive care.
Hartmann’s with glucose 5%