At 9 months of age, LV was receiving Similac Neocare at a rate of 15.5 kcals per hour with 1 tsp of Polycose per oz. How many calories and how much protein was this providing? How many calories and how much protein should he be receiving at 9 months? In your answer show how many mls in an ounce and how much Polycose LV was receiving
15.5 ml x 24 = 372 ml x .74 kcals/ml = 275 kcals
372 ml/30 ml = 12.4 ozs
Polycose = 8 kcals/oz
12.4 x 8 = 99.2 kcals + 275 = 374.2 total kcals/day
372 ml = .372L x 19 = 7 g of protein
Because LV was so premature and his growth rate so poor, the difference in his caloric and protein requirement from 5 months to 9 months would be slight. LV has made progress. His caloric and protein intake has increased slightly and he has increased in weight.
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