The amount of WHO nutritional formula to feed to an infant depends on a number of factors.
WHO Diet
kcal per 100 mL
kJ per 100 mL
F-75
75 (0.75 per mL)
315
F-100
100 (1.0 per mL)
420
Parameters:
(1) nutritional intake in kcal per kilograms per day
(2) body weight
(3) formula
(4) number of feeds
total intake in kcal per day =
= (nutritional target in kcal per kg) * (body weight in kg
volume of formula in mL per day=
= (total intake) / ((formula kcal per 100 mL) / 100)
volume per feed =
= (volume in mL per day) / (number of feeds)
Number of Feeds per Day
Hours Between Feeds
12
2 hours
8
3 hours
6
4 hours
4
6 hours
In the WHO table volume per feed is rounded up or down to the nearest 5 mL.
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Specialty: Nutrition, Gastroenterology, Critical Care
