Linderkamp et al studied the blood volume in infants and children and provided a table listing the components of blood volume based on weight.
Patient selection:
(1) 160 infants and children from 1 hour to 14 years of age from Germany
(2) patients were excluded if they had a disease affecting blood volume, plasma volume or red blood cell mass
(3) newborn infants had early cord clamping
NOTE: Lean body mass is better than actual weight for measuring blood volume in children.
Age
Gender
Plasma Volume in mL/kg
0 - 1 day
43.2 +/- 4.6
2 - 30 days
48.5 +/- 6.2
1 - 2 months
53.9 +/- 4.9
3 - 6 months
53.8 +/- 7.6
7 - 12 months
57.3 +/- 6.9
13 - 24 months
58.7+/- 5.4
2 -3 years
M
52.1 +/- 4.3
F
51.6 +/- 4.0
4 - 6 years
48.4+/- 4.7
50.9 +/- 4.2
7 - 10 years
51.6 +/- 1.9
46.2 +/- 5.1
11 -14 years
46.7 +/- 3.6
43.7 +/- 2.2
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Purpose: To estimate plasma volume for infants and children based on body weight as reported by Linderkamp.
Objective: other testing
ICD-10: Z51.3,
