Question

At 5 months, Liam is 15.5 Ibs and keeps growing steadily. As a health professional, calculate his energy and protein needs for his records (2 pts, 1 pt each).

Answer 1

Liam Age= 5 months old, weight= 15.5 lbs = 7.03 kg

1). Using Estimated Energy Requirement Equation

tee = (89*wt-100) + 56

tee = (89*7.03 -100) + 56

total estimated energy required per day = 581.67 kcal/day

total estimated energy required per kg per day = 82.74 kcal/kg/day

2). Protein requirment

5 month old infant must cinsume only mother's breast milk.

from literature per 100 ml of breast milk contains 1.3 g of protein & 67 kcal.

from part 1). we have calculated total energy requirement per day is 581.67 kcal/day

100 ml milk contain 67 kcal

to attain 581.67 kcal = (100/67)*581.67

868.16 ml/day milk is required for 581.67 kcal/day

100 ml milk contain 1.3 g of protein

so, 868.16 ml milk contain 11.28 g protein per day is required.