24 hour normal fluid requirement for a one year old child weighing 8 kg is: (A) 700 ml, (B) 800 ml, (C) 900 ml, (D) 1000 ml
Answer is B. Ans: (b) 800 mlRef : OP Ghai 8th ed./73f 293The fluid requirement of children less than 10 kg is 100ml per kg of body weight. The preffered fluid shall be N/5 in 5% dextrose with added potassium for daily requirements.