Home Care Services

Gravity Feeding Drip Rate Chart

Each 1 milliliter equals 20 drops or 1 mL = 20 drops.

How fast your formula How many drips How many drips
goes in over 1 hour are needed are needed
(mL per hour) in 1 minute in 15 seconds

25 8 2
30 10 3
35 12 3
40 13 3
45 15 4
50 17 4
55 18 5
60 20 5
65 22 5
70 23 6
75 25 6
80 27 7
85 28 7
90 30 8
95 32 8
100 33 8
105 35 9
110 37 9
115 38 10
120 40 10
125 42 10
130 43 11
135 45 11
140 47 12
145 48 12
150 50 13
155 52 13
160 53 13
165 55 14
170 57 14

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How fast your formula How many drips How many drips
To Learn More
goes in over 1 hour are needed are needed
• Home Care Services (mL per hour) in 1 minute in 15 seconds
425-482-4000
175 58 15
toll-free 800-888-4429
180 60 15
• Ask your child’s
healthcare provider 185 62 15
190 63 16
• www.seattlechildrens.org
195 65 16
200 67 17
205 68 17
Free Interpreter 210 70 18
Services 215 72 18
220 73 18
• In the hospital, ask
your child’s nurse. 225 75 19
• From outside the 230 77 19
hospital, call the 235 78 20
toll-free Family 240 80 20
Interpreting Line
1-866-583-1527. 245 82 20
Tell the interpreter 250 83 21
the name or
extension you need. Who to call
• For emergencies: Call 911 for ALL emergencies. Notify Home Care Services
about your child’s status after the emergency situation is addressed.
• For urgent issues after business hours: Call Home Care Services at
425-482-4000 or 800-888-4429, and press “0” to reach our answering
service for urgent issues that cannot wait until the morning or if you are
unsure as to what you should do. A Home Care Services dietitian will
return your call as soon as possible.
• For nutrition supplies: Contact Home Care Services between 8 a.m. and
5 p.m. to order nutrition supplies. Call 425-482-4000 or 800-888-4429, or
e-mail homecarecs@seattlechildrens.org. Please contact us at least
7 days ahead so that you do not run out. Always keep an extra 3 to 5 days
of formula and supplies, and 1 dose of medication on hand in case of
emergency.

Seattle Children’s offers interpreter services for Deaf, hard of hearing or non-English speaking patients, family members and
legal representatives free of charge. Seattle Children’s will make this information available in alternate formats upon request.
Call the Family Resource Center at 206-987-2201.
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This handout has been reviewed by clinical staff at Seattle Children’s. However, your child’s needs are unique. Before you act PE1103
or rely upon this information, please talk with your child’s healthcare provider.
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