Table 7.2.1.4
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Typical glucose utilization rates brain (mg/kg (% of total)) and body (mg/kg (% of total)) at various ages together with total glucose utilization rates expressed as mg/kg/min.
Glucose utilization rates
Brain mg/min Body mg/min Total mg/kg/min

Neonate (3 kg)

16 (80%)

4 (20%)

6.3

Infant (10 kg)

36 (60%)

24 (40%)

6

Child (30 kg)

52 (40%)

78 (60%)

4.3

Adult (70 kg)

48 (30%)

112 (70%)

2.2

Glucose utilization rates
Brain mg/min Body mg/min Total mg/kg/min

Neonate (3 kg)

16 (80%)

4 (20%)

6.3

Infant (10 kg)

36 (60%)

24 (40%)

6

Child (30 kg)

52 (40%)

78 (60%)

4.3

Adult (70 kg)

48 (30%)

112 (70%)

2.2

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