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 |
M |
48.4+/- 4.7 |
|
F |
50.9 +/- 4.2 |
7 - 10 years |
M |
51.6 +/- 1.9 |
|
F |
46.2 +/- 5.1 |
11 -14 years |
M |
46.7 +/- 3.6 |
|
F |
43.7 +/- 2.2 |
Purpose: To estimate plasma volume for infants and children based on body weight as reported by Linderkamp.
Objective: other testing
ICD-10: Z51.3,