This version was machine-translated from German and has not been medically reviewed. The authoritative version is the German version.
Feeding volume per meal
Daily feeding volume from ml/kg (or Finkelstein rule in the first days of life) divided by the number of meals
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
Feeding volume per meal: What does this calculator compute?
Calculates the feeding volume per meal from a chosen daily volume in ml/kg and the number of meals; for the first days of life by the Finkelstein rule ((day of life − 1) × 50–70 ml up to 160–200 ml/kg).
Feeding volume per meal: Which sources is this calculator based on?
Georg Thieme Verlag: Thieme via medici – Infant nutrition, section on feeding build-up: Finkelstein rule (day of life − 1) × 50–70 ml/day up to 160–200 ml/kg/day (after Gortner, Meyer: Duale Reihe Pädiatrie, Thieme 2018) (2026); Textbook: Finkelstein rule (after Breckwoldt M, Kaufmann M, Pfleiderer A: Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe, Thieme 2008, p. 498) (2008)