A 3-kg neonate has lost 30% of his circulating blood volume. Approximately how much fluid should be infused to compensate for this loss?

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The circulating blood volume in neonates and children is approximately 85 to 90 mL/kg and 70 to 75 mL/kg, respectively. Because the circulating blood volume in neonates and children is small, recording and limiting the volume of blood withdrawn from these patients and/or infused is important.

A 3-Kg Neonate Has Lost 30% of His Circulating Blood