Suggested salt supplementation for infants and children with cystic fibrosis

Age	Usual conditions^* (salt per day)		Extreme conditions^¶ (salt per day)
Age	Dose in teaspoons	Dose in mg	Dose in teaspoons	Dose in mg
0 to 6 months	⅛ to ¼	300 to 600 mg	¼ to ½	600 to 1200 mg
6 to 12 months	¼ to ½	600 to 1200 mg	½ to ¾	1200 to 1800 mg
1 to 5 years	⅓ to ⅔	800 to 1600 mg	⅔ to 1⅓	1600 to 3200 mg
Over 5 years	¾ to 1	1800 to 2400 mg	1½ to 2	3600 to 4800 mg

⅛ teaspoons salt provides approximately 300 mg or 11 mEq of sodium.

Note that these recommendations do not account for changes in salt metabolism associated with highly effective modulator therapy (HEMT) such as elexacaftor-tezacaftor-ivacaftor (ETI). Consultation with a dietitian with expertise in cystic fibrosis is recommended.

* Moderate temperature and humidity, no excessive sweating, regular bowel movements, no vomiting or diarrhea.

¶ High temperature and/or humidity; dry, desert climate; strenuous and/or prolonged exercise, especially in heat; excessive sweating; fever, diarrhea, or vomiting.

Courtesy of Chris Coburn-Miller, MSRD, CSP.

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Suggested salt supplementation for infants and children with cystic fibrosis