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peds 2
conym5 - 07-22-09 15:23
A 2-week-old infant has had no immunizations, sleeps 18 h a day,
weighs 3.5 kg, and takes 60 mL of standard infant formula four times a day,
but no solid food and no iron or vitamin supplements. Of most concern is
conym5 - 07-22-09 15:23
A 2-week-old infant has had no immunizations, sleeps 18 h a day,
weighs 3.5 kg, and takes 60 mL of standard infant formula four times a day,
but no solid food and no iron or vitamin supplements. Of most concern is
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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Re: peds 2
conym5 - 07-23-09 08:04 A normal 2-week-old infant has a basal caloric expenditure
of about 65 cal/(kg.d). Adding calories for activity and growth
brings the caloric requirement to about 110 cal/kg. A 3.5-kg infant, therefore,
requires about 385 cal in the diet per day.
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Re: peds 2 babbu5508 - 08-30-10 02:19 My answer is: b.
60 mL of standard infant formula four times a day,but no solid food and no iron or vitamin supplements...he requires mre frequent feeds.
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