Additional Study Information: What's fast-moving, all-encompassing, and plays no favorites? Sepsis, an indiscriminate systemic condition that escalates so rapidly, national guidelines recommend treatment begin within 20 minutes of arrival to the emergency department. Crystalloid resuscitation with normal saline or balanced fluids (including lactated Ringers and Plasma-Lyte) is the current standard of care, but which is optimal is unknown. Researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center are considering doing a research study called the PROMPT BOLUS Trial (PRagMatic Pediatric Trial of Balanced vs nOrmaL Saline FlUid in Sepsis). This research study is looking to find out which types of commonly used IV fluids (Normal Saline vs. Balanced Fluids) given in the emergency department is most effective to decrease organ injuries caused by sepsis. Sepsis is a severe inflammatory response to an infection that can cause low blood pressure and "shock." The PROMPT BOLUS Study would involve a special set of government rules that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has created. These rules are called "Exception from Informed Consent." They allow research studies to be done in an emergency without first asking for the person's consent. Because of this we are asking community members to think about this study now and let us know what you think about the study. Compensation will not be provided for participation in this study. We encourage you to contact us with any questions/concerns and/or complete an online survey, so that we may learn from each other. If parents/guardians prefer to not allow their child to be considered for this study in the event of sepsis, you can opt-out using the link below. 1. For general study-related inquiries/questions, https://www.research.chop.edu/prompt-bolus 2. To complete an online survey, https://redcap.chop.edu/surveys/?s=DHNKTT9EK4 (English) https://redcap.chop.edu/surveys/?s=4P73J34DJE (Spanish) 3. To opt-out, https://redcap.chop.edu/surveys/?s=77XTXLXMRF