Archives of Disease in Childhood · 1986 · 12 citations · 3 references
MedicineNutritionPediatricsHuman NutritionInfant HealthPediatric NutritionInfant Electrolyte BalanceInfant NutritionNeonatal Electrolyte BalanceNeonatal Fluid BalanceNeonatal NutritionSodium BalanceBronchial SecretionsDietary Sodium IntakeHyponatremia In NewbornsNeonatal HydrationNeonatal Water BalanceNutritional Requirements Of NeonatesPreterm Infant Fluid NeedsSodium Intake In Infancy
Fluids used for flushing arterial catheters, bronchial lavage, and drug administration are not normally considered when assessing daily fluid intake, yet infants weighing less than 1000 g at birth gained up to 12 ml/kg/day of extra fluid and 2.4 mmol/kg/day (mean) of extra sodium from these hidden sources.
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