PEDIATRIC WATER
REQUIREMENTS
It is second only to oxygen as a “must” for survival.
Compared to adults, infants require much larger amount of water per unit of
body weight. Its requirements at different ages are given below
Age range Water requirement (ml/kg)
First 3 days 80 to 100
3 to 10 days 125 to 150
15 days to 3 months 140 to 160
3 to 12 months 150
1 to 3 years 125
4 to 6 years 100
7 to 9 years 75
10 to 12 years 50
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