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Maintenance Fluid Requirements (mL/kg/day) | Metabolic Disorders, Fluids and Electrolytes | |
Body Weight (kg) | Fluid Requirement per 24 hours | |
Up to 10 kg | 100 mL/kg | |
11 to 20 kg | 1000 mL + 50 mL for each kg over 10 kg | |
>20 Kg | 1500 mL + 20 mL for each kg over 20 Kg |
Maintenance Electrolyte Requirements (mEq/kg/day) |