Feeding of infants and children up to 3 years of age

Feeding of infants and
children up to 3 years of
age
Department of Pediatrics and Medical Genetics
Medical University
Plovdiv

What is energy used for?
•Base metabolism –60%
•Growth and development –15%
•Physical activity –15% (variable)
•Digestion and resorption of food –5%
•Unused energy –5%
With age the energy used for growth decreases, but
energy used for physical activity increases.

Average requirements (per
kg/day)
Age Kcal/24
hrs
Kcal/kg/da
y
Protein
g/kg/day
Fats
g/kg/day
Carbohydrate
s g/kg/day
0 –3 months 120 -1301.5 4-5 9-10
3 –6 months 110 -1201.5 4-5 9-10
6 –12 months 90 -110 1.5 4-5 9-10
1 –3 yrs 80 -90 1.1 4-5 8-11
3 -6 yrs 70 -80 0.95 4-5 8-11
6 –10 yrs 60 -70 0.95 4-5 8-11
10 –14 yrs, M2400 0.95 4-5 8-11
10 –14 yrs , F2000 0.95 4-5 8-11