How to correct hypoglycaemia:
- Neonate 5 ml/kg of 10% Dextrose (10×5=50)
- Infant 2 ml/kg of 25% Dextrose (25×2=50)
- Older child or Adult 1 ml/kg of 50% Dextrose (50×1=50)
How to make different Dextrose solutions:
- 50 ml of 50% Dextrose + 50 ml NS = 25% Dextrose
- 50 ml of 50% Dextrose + 150 ml NS = 12.5% Dextrose
