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Fluid requirements in parenteral nutrition

Fluid requirements in parenteral nutrition
Body weight Amount of fluid per day
1 to 10 kg 100 mL/kg
11 to 20 kg 1000 mL + 50 mL/kg for each kg >10 kg
>20 kg 1500 mL + 20 mL/kg for each kg >20 kg
Based on the Holliday-Segar method for calculating maintenance fluid requirements in children.
References:
  1. Meyers RS. Pediatric fluid and electrolyte therapy. Pediatr Pharmacol Ther 2009; 14:204.
  2. Holliday MA, Segar WE. The maintenance need for water in parenteral fluid therapy. Pediatrics 1957; 19:823.
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