A new mother is concerned that her 3-month-old infant is receiving an adequate amount of calories per day. Which amount of calories should the nurse instruct the mother that the baby needs for growth and development?

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Infants up to 6 months require about 108 kcalories/kg/day. Infants up to age 6 months require about 450 kcalories/day to support rapid growth and meet metabolic demands. Higher respiratory and heart rates require more kcalories/kg/day than those required for adults. The amount of energy needed to maintain the core body temperature increases the kcalories/kg/day required for infants.

A New Mother Is Concerned That Her 3-Month-Old Infant Is