This version was machine-translated from German and has not been medically reviewed. The authoritative version is the German version.
Energy intake in kcal/kg/day
Actual intake per kg from food or infusion – compared with the requirement according to FAO 2004 and ESPGHAN (preterm infants)
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
Energy intake in kcal/kg/day: What does this calculator compute?
Calculates the energy intake in kcal/kg/day from volume and energy density (or directly from kcal/day) and compares it with the age-specific requirement according to FAO/WHO/UNU 2004 or with the ESPGHAN recommendations for preterm infants (115–140 kcal/kg/day).
Energy intake in kcal/kg/day: Which sources is this calculator based on?
FAO/WHO/UNU: Human energy requirements: Report of a Joint FAO/WHO/UNU Expert Consultation (FAO Food and Nutrition Technical Report Series 1) (2004); 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)