Caloric supplementation required for a severely malnourished child (per kg-body weight) is ?
Ans. is 'd' i.e., 175 Cal/Kg Also know o On day one, diet should be staed with 80-100 Cal/lcg/d (not more than 100), which can be increased to 150 Cal/Kg/d in a week's time. Protein requirements 1. In severe PEM --> 4-5 g/kd/day. 2. In moderate PEM ---> 2-3 g/kg/day. o On day one, 0.7 g/kg of protein perday should be staed which can be increased to 2-3 g/kg/day in a week's time.
100 cal/kg
125 cal/kg
150 cal/kg
175 cal/kg