The hourly maintenance fluid rate should be calculated according to the formula of Holliday and Segar.
|
Body weight |
Fluid required |
|
0-10 kg |
4 ml/kg/h |
|
11-20 kg |
40 ml/h plus 2 ml/kg/h for every kg over 10 kg |
|
>20 kg |
60 ml/h plus 1 ml/kg/h for every kg over 20 kg |
Table 1 Calculation of normal maintenance fluid requirements in children