Daily water requirement in child weighing 30 kgs, height 123 m and BSA of 1 m2 is: (A) 1300 ml, (B) 1700 ml, (C) 2000 ml, (D) 2500 ml
Answer is B. For calculating the minimum amount of fluid per day, a formula based on body weight is recommended: 1500 ml is the minimum water intake with 15ml fluid per kg to be added for the actual weight minus 20kg. Reference: GHAI Essential pediatrics, 8th edition