Drink extra fluids
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:
Fluid amounts to drink 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 health professional specifically tells you to do so.
| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS | Last Updated: April 21, 2009 |
| Medical Review: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine Andrew Swan, MD, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine | |
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