Component | Enteral intake (daily)[1,2] |
Water | 135 to 200 mL/kg |
Energy | 110 to 130 kcal/kg |
Protein | 3.5 to 4.5 g/kg |
Fat | 4.55 to 8.1 g/kg |
Carbohydrate | 11 to 13 g/kg |
Electrolytes, minerals, and trace elements | |
Sodium | 3 to 5 mEq/kg (69 to 115 mg/kg) |
Potassium | 2 to 3 mEq/kg (78 to 195 mg/kg) |
Chloride | 3 to 5 mEq/kg (105 to 177 mg/kg) |
Calcium | 150 to 220 mg/kg[2] |
Phosphorus | 75 to 140 mg/kg[2] |
Magnesium | 8 to 15 mg/kg |
Iron | 1 to 3 mg/kg |
Zinc | 2 to 3 mg/kg |
Copper | 100 to 230 mcg/kg |
Chromium | 0.03 to 2.25 mcg/kg |
Manganese | 1 to 15 mcg/kg |
Vitamins | |
Vitamin A | 1332 to 3330 international units |
Vitamin D | 5 to 10 mcg (200 to 400 international units)*[2] |
Vitamin E | 2.2 to 11 mg alpha-tocopherol |
Vitamin K | 4.4 to 28 mcg/kg¶ |
Folic acid | 22 to 100 mcg/kg |
Niacin | 1 to 5.5 mg/kg |
Pyridoxine | 66 to 275 mcg/kg |
Riboflavin | 200 to 430 mcg/kg |
Thiamine | 132 to 275 mcg/kg |
Vitamin B12 | 0.12 to 0.6 mcg/kg |
Vitamin C | 16.5 to 41 mg/kg |
* Vitamin D intake is not adjusted for weight.
¶ This vitamin K requirement is in addition to the standard prophylactic dose of vitamin K given at birth (0.5 to 1 mg).Do you want to add Medilib to your home screen?