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Recommended Dosage Table for Pediatric Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)

Recommended Glucose Infusion Dosage for Children Over 1 Year Old (g/kg/d)
Age Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
1~3 years 6 8 10 12~14
3~6 years 4 6 8 10~12
>6 years 3 5 8 <10
Recommended Parenteral Fluid Dosage for Children Over 1 Year Old
Age Fluid Volume (ml/kg/d) Na+ (mmol/kg/d) K+ (mmol/kg/d)
~1 year 80~150 2.0~4.0 2.0~4.0
~2 years 80~120 2.0~4.0 2.0~4.0
~3 years 80~100 2.0~4.0 2.0~4.0
~6 years 60~80 2.0~4.0 2.0~4.0
>6 50~70 2.0~4.0 2.0~4.0
Recommended Parenteral Intake of Calcium, Phosphorus, and Magnesium for Children
Age Calcium mg (mmol)/kg/d Phosphorus mg (mmol)/kg/d Magnesium mg (mmol)/kg/d
0~6 months 32(0.8) 14(0.5) 5(0.2)
7~12 months 20(0.5) 15(0.5) 4.2(0.2)
1~13 years 11(0.2) 6(0.2) 2.4(0.1)
14~18 years 7(0.2) 6(0.2) 2.4(0.1)
Recommended Parenteral Vitamin Intake for Children
Infants (dose/kg/d) Children (dose/d)
Vitamin A (μg)a 150~300(500~1000IU) 150(500IU)
Vitamin D (μg) 0.8(32IU) 10(400IU)
Vitamin E (mg) 2.8~3.5 7
Vitamin K (μg) 10 200
Vitamin C (mg) 15~25 80
Vitamin B1 (mg) 0.35~0.5 1.2
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.15~0.2 1.4
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.15~0.2 1
Vitamin PP (mg) 4.0~6.8 17
Vitamin B12 (mg) 0.3 1
Vitamin B5 (mg) 1.0~2.0 5
Biotin (mg) 5.0~8.0 20
Folic Acid (mg) 56 140
Note: a1μg RE (Retinol Equivalent) = 1μg Retinol = 3.33 IU Vitamin A

Explanation

When a child cannot intake nutrition through the gastrointestinal tract or the intake is insufficient, consider providing complete or partial parenteral nutrition to supply calories, fluids, and nutrients.

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