Formulas used in pediatric setting

  Formulas used in pediatric setting

Weight calculation:

Age less than 1 year=(Age in months + 9)/2

1-6 years  =   2 (age in years)+8

7-12 year = [7 (age in years) - 5]/2

HEIGHT CALCULATION   

Height in children=(6 x age in years)+77

Blood pressure calculation

1-7 years

          Systolic BP=Age in years +90

          Diastolic BP=Age in years + 56

7-12 years

       Systolic BP=2 (Age in years) + 82

       Diastolic BP=Age in years + 52

Fluid calculation (24 hours)

Up to 10 kg 

       FLUID require=100 mL/kg weight

11-20 kg 

FLUID require=1000+50 mL/kg weight

21-30 kg

FLUID require=1500+20 mL/kg