Abstract
DURING INTRAUTERINE LIFE, the placenta is primarily responsible for electrolyte management in the fetus. The most important function of the kidney before birth is its role in formation and excretion of urine to maintain and promote an adequate amount of amniotic fluid.1 However, postnatally, the kidneys are responsible for fluid and electrolyte homeostasis. The kidneys mature at a rate proportional to gestational age. Thus, the kidneys of preterm infants are at a significant disadvantage.
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