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(See also Fluid Metabolism; see Metabolic, Electrolyte, and Toxic Disorders in Neonates: Neonatal Hypernatremia; see Metabolic, Electrolyte, and Toxic Disorders in Neonates: Neonatal Hyponatremia.)

Unlike in adults, fluid management in children is based on weight and on specific guidelines, because children are more sensitive to fluid depletion (and excess). All guidelines are approximations; individualized adjustments based on close monitoring are essential.

Last full review/revision May 2007 by Kenneth B. Roberts, MD

Content last modified May 2007