A healthy 3-month old female infant is reported to be taking 1 Liter of Similac daily. You know this to equate to 676 kcal. How does her intake compare with the Estimated Energy Requirement?

a. lower than the recommendation
b. exact amount recommended
c. higher than the recommendation
d. none of these


Ans: c. higher than the recommendation

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