An infant was born at 31 weeks' gestation and weighed 1430 g. What number of calories should this infant receive each day?
1. 72
2. 143
3. 200
4. 258
3
Explanation:
1. This is using the formula 50 kcal/g/day, which is not sufficient for this infant's growth.
2. This is using the formula 100 kcal/g/day, which is not sufficient for this infant's growth.
3. This is using the formula 140 kcal/g/day, which is appropriate for this infant's growth.
4. This is using the formula 180 kcal/g/day, which is too many calories for this infant's weight and size to support normal growth.
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