1100 ml/day fluids: is considered maintenance fluid requirement for someone 12 kg when maintained on fluids only, although the body can tolerate morebut excessive may cause diarrhea. Many of the foods that one eats contain significant amounts of water, especially fruits, veggies and milk, so as the body metabolizes food, it provides essential fluid as well. If urine is light yellow, fluid intake is adequate.
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