When severe dehydration in a neonate occurs, amount of fluid replacement in Ist hour?: (A) 20-40 ing/kg, (B) 20-40 ing/kg, (C) 10-15 mg/kg, (D) 15-20 mg/kg
Answer is A. Ans. is 'a' i.e., 20-40 mg Intravenous fluid therapy for severe dehydration - Treatmentplan C o Give 100 ml/kg of the chosen fluid as follows Age First give Then give < 12 months 30 ml/kg in 1 hour 70 ml/kg in 5 hr 12mt - 5 yrs 30 ml/kg in 30 minutes 70 ml/kg in 21/2hr.