A newborn weighing 8.8 lb is prescribed bottle-feedings every 3 hours to achieve the caloric intake of 120 calories/kg each day. How many calories should be in each ounce of feeding? (Calculate to the nearest whole number.)
What will be an ideal response?
60 calories
Explanation: First determine the infant's weight in kilograms by dividing the weight in pounds by 2.2, or 8.8/2.2 = 4 kg. Then determine the total number of calories per day by multiplying 120 calories × 4 = 480. Then divide the total calories by 8 (feedings every 3 hours are determined by dividing 24 hours by 3 = 8), or 480/8 = 60 calories. Each feeding should provide the newborn with 60 calories.
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