Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition

Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition 3(2+1)

Lesson 12:Nutritional And Food Requirements For Infants

RDA for Infants

NUTRIENT	0-6 Months	6- 12 Months
Body weight ( kg)	5.4	8.6
Energy ( k cal/kg)	108	98
Protein (g/kg)	2.05	1.65
Calcium ( mg)	500	500
Vitamin A (?g)	350	350
? – Carotene (?g/kg)	1400	1400
Thiamin (?g/ kg)	55	50
Riboflavin (?g/ kg)	65	60
Vitamin C ( mg)	25	25
Folic Acid (?g)	25	25
Vitamin B12 (?g)	0.2	0.2