How many kilocalories per kilogram (kcal/kg) of body weight does a full-term formula-fed infant need each day?
a. 50 to 75
b. 100 to 110
c. 120 to 140
d. 150 to 200
ANS: B
The term newborn being fed with formula requires 100 to 110 kcal/kg to meet nutritional needs each day. 50 to 75 kcal/kg is too little and 120 to 140 kcal/kg and 150 to 200 kcal/kg are too much.
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