Dehydration: Drinking Extra Fluids (Older Children and Adults)
Topic Overview
Increase your fluid intake to replace lost fluids when you have a fever, diarrhea, vomiting, or sweating.
The following suggested amounts of fluids to drink every hour are based on body weight:
|
Your weight |
Fluid |
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pounds |
Kilograms |
Ounces |
Milliliters |
|
30.0 |
15.0 |
2.0 |
60 |
|
60.0 |
30.0 |
4.0 |
120 |
|
90.0 |
40.0 |
6.0 |
180 |
|
120.0 |
55.0 |
8.0 |
240 |
|
150.0 |
70.0 |
10.0 |
300 |
If you have kidney or heart problems that limit your fluid intake, do not increase your usual amount of fluids unless your doctor specifically tells you to do so.
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Primary Medical Reviewer William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Current as ofNovember 20, 2017
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