title: Infusion rate - Neonatal Intensive Care Drug Manual
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  Neonatal Intensive Care Drug Manual
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  Infusion rate
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  Prescribed amount
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  1 mL/kg/hour = 0.4 mmol/kg/hour
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  5 mL of sodium chloride 23.4% and make up to 50
  mL of water for injection
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  *1 mL/kg of 0 .4 mmol/mL of sodium chloride will raise serum sodium by 0.8 mmol/L.2
  Oral: To be given mixed with feeds.
  Sodium chloride 23.4%: Use vials for oral dosing or oral solution supplied by pharmacy
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  Administration
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  IV:
  IV infusion. Must be diluted as above prior to IV infusion.
  Oral:
  Sodium chloride 23.4% – to be given mixed with feeds.
  Divide the daily oral dose into 3–12 doses, aiming for a small but practical volume.
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  Monitoring
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  IV: Watch the local site for signs of extravasation.
  Oral: Watch for signs of gastric irritation.
  Monitor serum sodium as per clinical team’s recommendation.
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