

This is determined by multiplying the percentage dehydration times the patient’s weight (e.g.

You can enter the child’s weight and estimated percentage dehydration into the Fluid Calculator and print out all the appropriate calculations. Hourly rate (mL/hour) total fluid amount/24 hours.

The Holliday-Segar Method provides a formula for calculating fluid requirements (Holliday-Segar 1957) - contemporary articles support continued use of this method with modifications based on overall health of the child with individualized rates of IV fluids "accounting for enteral fluid intake, IV medication fluids, and fluid loss (Alexander 2022) Calculate the total fluid amount for 24 hours maintenance fluid + deficit fluid.In patients who have had tonsillectomies or other procedures affecting their ability to swallow, their daily fluid requirements should be calculated prior to discharge to determine if they will be able to stay adequately hydrated with PO intake once they are no longer receiving IV fluids. Maintenance Fluid Requirements for essentially well child with normal hydration status - Most unwell children should receive 2/3 of this amount. Pediatric patients have weight-based minimum fluid intake requirements.See also: Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy Maximum allowable blood loss
