Albumin 4.5% — paediatric dose

Weight-based dosing for Albumin 4.5% in children. Category: Blood product.

Dose	10-20 mL/kg (hypovolaemia / hypoalbuminaemia)
Per kg	10–20 mL/kg
Route	IV

Clinical notes

Colloid volume expander.

10-20 mL/kg (hypovolaemia / hypoalbuminaemia). That is 10–20 mL/kg per dose.

Albumin 4.5% is given by IV.

Reviewed by Dr Santanu Ghosh — MBBS, MD Paediatrics (Army), IDPCCM (IAP, ICH Kolkata). Paediatrician and paediatric critical care specialist.

Compiled from standard paediatric references. Verify against a current formulary and your local protocol.

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Last reviewed 2026-08-12.