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Under WHO Plan C for severe dehydration in infants (under 12 months of age), after the initial 30 ml/kg fluid infusion is completed over 1 hour, what is the next step regarding fluid volume and duration?
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- 1Stop IV fluids completely and rely solely on oral intake
- 2Administer 20 ml/kg of IV fluid over the next 2 hours
- 3Administer 100 ml/kg of IV fluid over the next 3 hours
- 4Administer 70 ml/kg of IV fluid over the next 5 hours✓
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Administer 70 ml/kg of IV fluid over the next 5 hours
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