Template:Empiric Treatment for Unstable Neonates

Medication/Intervention	Indication	Dose/Size (for neonate)
Glucose	Hypoglycemia	5–10 mL/kg of 10% dextrose in water IV
3% normal saline	Symptomatic hyponatremia	3–5 mL/kg bolus IV
Calcium	Hypocalcemia	50–100 milligrams/kg calcium gluconate or 20 milligrams/kg calcium chloride IV
Cefotaxime	Infection	50 milligrams/kg IV
Ampicillin	Infection	50 milligrams/kg IV
Gentamicin	Infection	2.5 milligrams/kg IV
Packed red blood cells	Anemia	10 mL/kg IV
Normal saline	Hypotension, dehydration	5-10 mL/kg IV aliquots (up to 60-80 mL/kg)
10% dextrose in one fourth normal saline	Metabolic disease	1.5 maintenance (6 mL/kg/h for the first 10 kg)
Endotracheal intubation	Hypoventilation or frequent apnea	<3mm for preemie; 3mm for term neonate, 3.5mm for older infant; cuffed tube prefered if not premature