Neonatal Fluids

Name: Neonatal Fluids
Creator: Daniel Diaz-Gil, MD
Keywords: neonatal, fluids, IVF, day of life, DOL, TFI, total fluid intake, insensible, water loss, preterm, term, newborn

Day-of-life based neonatal fluid calculator with insensible water loss adjustments for term, preterm, and ELBW infants

Clinically Verified· 5 tests

For educational and informational purposes only. Verify all results before clinical application.

Weight *

Day of Life *

day

Maturity *

Under Phototherapy *

Under Radiant Warmer *

References

Bell EF, Acarregui MJ. Restricted versus liberal water intake for preventing morbidity and mortality in preterm infants. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2014;(12):CD000503.[DOI]

Reviewed by Daniel Diaz-Gil, MD · Last updated March 2026

Medical disclaimer

This tool is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional clinical judgment. Always independently verify results before making clinical decisions.

Professional Resources — Tools used by pediatricians for neonatal care

NRP Textbook, 8th EditionOfficial Neonatal Resuscitation Program textbook~$70via Amazon Manual of Neonatal Care, ClohertyPractical neonatal clinical reference~$65via Amazon