Kelsey,a 1-month-old infant,was hospitalized with a gastroenteritis.She weighs 6.4 kg.Before discharging her home with her mother,what would the nurse advise is the minimum daily fluid intake for Kelsey?

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For infants, the recommended daily fluid intake is about 100 mL/kg for the first 10 kg of body weight. Since Kelsey weighs 6.4 kg, her minimum daily fluid intake should be 6.4 kg x 100 mL/kg = 640 mL/day.

Kelsey,a 1-Month-Old Infant,was Hospitalized with a Gastroenteritis