Fluid Needs Based on Calories
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Fluid Needs Based on Calories

A child should receive 120 ml of fluid for every 100 kilocalories of metabolism (calorie requirements can be found in a table of recommended dietary allowances for children, or calculated by a dietitian):

fluid requirements in ml/day = (calorie requirements / 100 kcal) × 120 ml