Pediatric IV Cannula Gauge by Weight
Vascular Access · Equipment
Notes
- G24 - 15 mL/min (yellow)
- G22 - 35 mL/min (blue)
- G20 - 60 mL/min (magenta)
- G18 - 100 mL/min (green)
- G17 - 130 mL/min (white)
- G16 - 200 mL/min (grey)
- G14 - 340 mL/min (orange)
Vascular Access: value for each weight | Weight | Age (estimate) | Value |
| 2 kg | preterm | 24–26 G 24 to 26 gauge |
| 3 kg | newborn | 22–24 G 22 to 24 gauge |
| 4 kg | 1 mo | 22–24 G 22 to 24 gauge |
| 5 kg | 2 mo | 22–24 G 22 to 24 gauge |
| 6 kg | 4 mo | 22–24 G 22 to 24 gauge |
| 7 kg | 6 mo | 22–24 G 22 to 24 gauge |
| 8 kg | 8 mo | 22–24 G 22 to 24 gauge |
| 9 kg | 10 mo | 22–24 G 22 to 24 gauge |
| 10 kg | 1 y | 20–24 G 20 to 24 gauge |
| 11 kg | 1 y 6 mo | 20–24 G 20 to 24 gauge |
| 12 kg | 2 y | 18–22 G 18 to 22 gauge |
| 13 kg | 2 y 4 mo | 18–22 G 18 to 22 gauge |
| 14 kg | 2 y 8 mo | 18–22 G 18 to 22 gauge |
| 15 kg | 3 y | 18–22 G 18 to 22 gauge |
| 16 kg | 3 y 6 mo | 18–22 G 18 to 22 gauge |
| 17 kg | 4 y | 18–22 G 18 to 22 gauge |
| 18 kg | 4 y 6 mo | 18–22 G 18 to 22 gauge |
| 19 kg | 5 y | 18–20 G 18 to 20 gauge |
| 20 kg | 5 y 6 mo | 18–20 G 18 to 20 gauge |
| 21 kg | 6 y | 18–20 G 18 to 20 gauge |
| 22 kg | 6 y 4 mo | 18–20 G 18 to 20 gauge |
| 23 kg | 6 y 8 mo | 18–20 G 18 to 20 gauge |
| 24 kg | 7 y | 18–20 G 18 to 20 gauge |
| 25 kg | 7 y 4 mo | 18–20 G 18 to 20 gauge |
| 26 kg | 7 y 8 mo | 18–20 G 18 to 20 gauge |
| 27 kg | 8 y | 18–20 G 18 to 20 gauge |
| 28 kg | 8 y 4 mo | 18–20 G 18 to 20 gauge |
| 29 kg | 8 y 8 mo | 18–20 G 18 to 20 gauge |
| 30 kg | 9 y | 16–20 G 16 to 20 gauge |
| 31 kg | 9 y 4 mo | 16–20 G 16 to 20 gauge |
| 32 kg | 9 y 8 mo | 16–20 G 16 to 20 gauge |
| 33 kg | 10 y | 16–20 G 16 to 20 gauge |
| 34 kg | 10 y 3 mo | 16–20 G 16 to 20 gauge |
| 35 kg | 10 y 6 mo | 16–20 G 16 to 20 gauge |
| 36 kg | 10 y 9 mo | 16–20 G 16 to 20 gauge |
| 37 kg | 11 y | 16–20 G 16 to 20 gauge |
| 38 kg | 11 y 4 mo | 16–20 G 16 to 20 gauge |
| 39 kg | 11 y 8 mo | 16–20 G 16 to 20 gauge |
| 40 kg | 12 y | 16–20 G 16 to 20 gauge |
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Values imported unchanged on 2026-11-04. Independent verification against official sources is in progress (see Methodology).
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