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In this presentation, I will discuss 1) the physiologic basis for the formulation of fluid and electrolyte therapy in low birth weight (LBW) infants, 2) some practical aspects in initiating fluid therapy during the first day of life in the LBW infants, 3) describe the system for the monitoring of fluid and electrolyte balance in the first week of life, and 4) the potential complications of inappropriate fluid and electrolyte management in LBW infants, particularly those with respiratory distress syndrome.
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Oh, W. (1983). Fluid and Electrolyte Management in Low Birth Weight Infants. In: Strauss, J. (eds) Neonatal Kidney and Fluid-Electrolytes. Developments in Nephrology, vol 6. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-3870-3_7
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