Nutritional requirements of neonates (for fully enterally fed infants, amounts are per kg per day unless otherwise stated)
| Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Fat (g) | Sodium (mmol) | Potassium (mmol) | Calcium (mmol) | Phosphate (mmol) | Magnesium (mmol) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (IU) | Vitamin D (IU) | Vitamin E (IU) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term infants (UK Department of Health)9 | 115 | 2.1 | Not specified | 9 (per day) | 13.1 (per day) | 13.1 (per day) | 13.1 (per day) | 2.2 (per day) | 1.7 (per day) | 1166 (per day) | 340 (per day) | Not specified |
| Very low birthweight infants (<1500 g, ‘Nutrition of the Preterm Infant’ 2014)11 | 110–130 | 3.5–4.5 | 4.8–6.6 | 3.0–5.0 | 2.0–5.0 | 3.0–5.0 | 1.9–4.5 | 0.3–0.6 | 2.0–3.0 | 1332–3663 | 400–1000 | 3.3–16.4 |
| Preterm infants <1800 g at birth (ESPGHAN 2010)12 | 110–135 | 3.5–4.5 | 4.8–6.6 | 3.0–5.0 | 1.7–3.4 | 3.0–3.5 | 1.9–2.9 | 0.3–0.6 | 2.0–3.0 | 1332–3300 | 800–1000 | 3.3–16.4 |
| Low birthweight infants (<2500 g, WHO)13 | 105–135 | 3.0–3.6 | 4.5–6.6 | 2.5–4.0 | 2.5–3.5 | 4–6 | 2.5–3.8 | 0.2–0.4 | 2.0–3.0 | 700–1500 | 400 | 6–12 |
ESPGHAN, European Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.