<prompt> What is the amount of fluid to be given to a 2 year child weighing 12 Kg with severe dehydration in the first half an hour of IV rehydration?120 ml240 ml360 ml840 ml  <response>: AGE First give 30 ml Kg in Then give 70 ml Kg in Infants 12 months 1 hour 5 hours Older children 30 minutes 2.5 hours In the above question, amount of fluid needed 30 ml Kg x12360 ml Ref: Park 21st edition, page 204. 