Maintenance Fluids Requirements

Sodium requirement is 2 to 4 mEq per Kg per day

Potassium requirement is 1 to 2 mEq/Kg per day 

Dehydration in Neonates:

Maintenance fluid volumes

Reference: NHS 2025 neonatal guidelines

Type of fluid:
Day 1   (10% DW)
Day 2   (10% DW)
Day 3   (10 % DW with N/5 with 2cc KCl/100 mL)

To Prepare these fluids, refer to this content:

https://www.babyhealth.pk/2025/06/iv-fluids-chart-children-hospital-lahore.html