Infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia often need energy intakes _____ for age.
A) above the EER
B) below the EER
C) equal to the EER
D) above the DRI
E) below the DRI

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Infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) often require higher energy intakes than their peers of the same age to promote catch-up growth and support increased energy needs from increased work of breathing. Therefore, their energy intakes may be above the Estimated Energy Requirement (EER) for their age.

Infants with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Often Need Energy Intakes _____ for Age