Pediatric central line
Age (yrs) | Internal Jugular | Subclavian | Femoral |
0-0.5 | 3F | 3F | 3F |
0.5-2 | 3F | 3F | 3-4F |
3-6 | 4F | 4F | 4-5F |
7-12 | 4-5F | 4-5F | 5-8F |
Initial length of insertion (cm) = 1.7 + [(0.07 x height (cm)]
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