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Enteral volume for the energy requirement
Required feed volume (ml/day, ml/kg/day, per meal) for a target energy from the energy density of the feed
Calculation aid for healthcare professionals: the calculator reproduces what the sources cited assign to the inputs. Clinical assessment and every treatment decision remain with the treating physician. Inputs and results are not stored.
Frequently asked questions
Enteral volume for the energy requirement: What does this calculator compute?
Calculates the enteral volume required for a desired energy intake (kcal/kg/day) at a given energy density (breast milk 67, infant formula 60–70, fortified milk 82–85 kcal/100 ml) – total, per kg and per feed.
Enteral volume for the energy requirement: Which sources is this calculator based on?
European Commission: Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/127 – Annexes I and II, energy (2016); Kim SY, Yi DY: Components of human breast milk: from macronutrient to microbiome and microRNA (Clin Exp Pediatr 63:301–309) (2020); Embleton ND, Moltu SJ, Lapillonne A, et al.: Enteral Nutrition in Preterm Infants (2022): A Position Paper From the ESPGHAN Committee on Nutrition and Invited Experts (JPGN 76:248–268) (2023)