IVF maintenance
4-2-1 Rule
Rule
mL/hr =
- 4 x first 10kg
- 2 x second 10kg
- 1 x every 1kg after
Weight (kg) |
Fluid Rate |
Example |
<10 |
4 mL/kg per hour |
8 kg infant: 4mL/kg per hour x 8 kg |
10 to 20 |
40 mL/h + 2 mL/kg per hour per each add kg |
15 kg child: 40 mL/h + 2 mL/kg per hour x 5 kg |
>20 |
60 mL/h + 1 mL/kg per hour per each add kg |
30 kg child: 60 mL/h + 1 mL/kg per hour x 10 kg |
Chart
Age | WT (kg) | IVF (mL/hr) |
Premature | 2 | 8 |
Newborn | 3.5 | 14 |
2mo | 5 | 20 |
4mo | 6.5 | 26 |
6mo | 8 | 32 |
8mo | 9 | 36 |
12mo | 10 | 40 |
15mo | 11 | 42 |
2yr | 13 | 46 |
3yr | 15 | 50 |
5yr | 19 | 58 |
See Also
Source
6/06 MISTRY, PALS 06