Question

28. Approximately how much water/fluid is required per day for a 7-pound, 8-ounce infant? 29. Calculate the GIR based on 5 mg/kg/min then, calculate the number of grams/day for an infant weighing 4 kg.

Answer 1

1. An average of 60 to 80ml/kg/day can be given for a normal neonate. For a neonate weighing 7pounds and 8 ounces an average of 250 to 300 ml can be given.

2. If dextrose 10%, 10 gms in 100 ml

1gm =100mg, x = 5mg, x *100 = 5*1, x = 0.05 g

0.05g = y ml, 0.05 *100 = y*10, y = 0.5ml

for a 4 kg infant 0.5/4/60= 7.5ml/hr

7.5 ml contains 0.75 grams

so in 24 hours

0.75*24=18grams/day

3. 32 ounces is 946.35 ml

100 ml contains 7.5 gms of carbohydrates,

so 946.35 ml contains 70.97 grams of carbohydrates.

The child will receive around 71 grams of carbohydrates per day.