In a normal child who weights 15 kg, the daily fluids maintenance requirement will be approximately
Correct Answer: 1250 mL
Description: For infants 3.5 to 10 kg the daily fluid requirement is 100 mL/kg. For children 11-20 kg the daily fluid requirement is 1000 mL + 50 mL/kg for every kg over 10. Reference: GHAI Essential pediatrics, 8th edition
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