Pediatric Dehydration Severity & Fluid Deficit — free guideline decision tool
This tool estimates the cumulative fluid deficit from clinical dehydration severity to guide a pediatric rehydration plan.
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Implements the decision logic from published clinical guidelines.
Runs in your browser
No installation. Enter the patient's values and get a guideline recommendation instantly.
Data stays local
Nothing is uploaded. Results are for licensed clinicians only.
Common questions
What does Pediatric Dehydration Severity & Fluid Deficit do?
Use to convert an age-group- and severity-based dehydration percentage into a deficit volume, on top of maintenance and ongoing losses.
How is the result calculated?
Deficit ≈ dehydration% × weight (kg) × 10 mL. Infant/toddler: mild 5/moderate 10/severe 15%. Older child: mild 3/moderate 6/severe 9%.
Is this a substitute for clinical judgement?
No. All results are decision-support only, for licensed clinicians. They must be individualized to the whole patient and the latest guideline version.
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This tool estimates the cumulative fluid deficit from clinical dehydration severity to guide a pediatric rehydration plan.
Open guideline tool →For licensed clinicians. Not a substitute for clinical judgement.