Pediatric Weight Estimate
Broselow-based estimates. For children 1โ10 yrs: Weight (kg) โ 2 ร (age + 4). Verify with actual weight when possible.
Pediatric Estimates
| Est. Weight | |
| ETT Size (uncuffed) | |
| ETT Depth (cm at lip) | |
| Defib Energy | |
| IV Fluid Bolus (20mL/kg) | |
| Epinephrine (0.01mg/kg) | |
Refer to local protocols for all drug dosing. These are estimates only.
Broselow Color Reference
Grey3โ5 kg ยท ~0โ3 mo
Pink6โ7 kg ยท ~3โ6 mo
Red8โ9 kg ยท ~6โ12 mo
Purple10โ11 kg ยท ~1 yr
Yellow12โ14 kg ยท ~2 yr
White15โ18 kg ยท ~3โ4 yr
Blue19โ22 kg ยท ~5โ6 yr
Orange23โ29 kg ยท ~7โ8 yr
Green30โ36 kg ยท ~9โ10 yr