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BNF for Children 2011-2012

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BODY SURFACE AREA IN CHILDRENBody-weight over 40kgBody-weight Surface area(kg) (m 2 )41 1.342 1.343 1.344 1.445 1.446 1.447 1.448 1.449 1.550 1.551 1.552 1.553 1.554 1.655 1.656 1.657 1.658 1.659 1.760 1.761 1.762 1.763 1.764 1.765 1.8Body-weight Surface area(kg) (m 2 )66 1.867 1.868 1.869 1.870 1.971 1.972 1.973 1.974 1.975 1.976 2.077 2.078 2.079 2.080 2.081 2.082 2.183 2.184 2.185 2.186 2.187 2.188 2.289 2.290 2.2Values are calculated using the Boyd equationNote Height is not required to estimate body surface area using these tablesAdapted by permission from Macmillan Publishers Ltd: Sharkey I et al, British Journal of Cancer 2001; 85 (1): 23–28, © 2001

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