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Pediatrics Fluid & Electrolyte 5ee54b05

What percentage of body weight of a one year old child is TBW?

A
90%
B
80%
C
60%
D
40%
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'c' i.e., 60% * Total body water (TBW) as a percentage of body weight declines form as high as 90% in early fetal life to 75- 80% at birth. Thereafter it declines progressively to 60% by the end of one year. After that it remains constant.

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