PD is an 11-month-old M with phenylketonuria.His mother brought him in to visit you at an outpatient nutrition center in the local pediatric hospital.
LT: 28 inches WT: 8.7 kg
-Calculate PD's daily kcalorie needs

Question

PD is an 11-month-old M with phenylketonuria.His mother brought him in to visit you at an outpatient nutrition center in the local pediatric hospital.
LT: 28 inches        WT: 8.7 kg
-Calculate PD's daily kcalorie needs

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

For an 11-month-old infant, the estimated energy requirement is approximately 80-100 kcal/kg/day. Using 8.7 kg, the calculation is 8.7 kg * 105 kcal/kg = 914 kcal/day.

PD Is an 11-Month-Old M with Phenylketonuria