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Sodium Bicarbonate for neonates
Weight
grams
Bicarbonate administration
Slow infusion
Dose
mmol/kg
Half-correction
Base excess
Half correction = base deficit x weight (kg) x 0.3
(half the assumed volume of distribution of 0.6L)
Continuous infusion
Dose
mmol/kg/hour
Maximum recommended dose is 1.0mmol/kg/hour
Oral dosing
Dose
mmol/kg/day
