A 4 kg infant with severe dehydration(10% dehydration) needs the following amount of intravenous fluid in the first 24 hours ?
Ans. is 'a' i.e., 500 ml o Initially 100 ml/kg of fluid is given. o The weight of this child is 4 kg. o So, fluid required = 100 x 4= 400 ml.
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