Childhood Nutrition-Nutritional Requirements for Infant

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Ms Chetali Agarwal
Consultant Dietician- Bhatia Hospital
Consultant Dietician- Jain Clinic

INTRODUCTION

Because children are growing and developing bones, teeth, muscles and blood, they need more nutritious food in proportion to their weight in comparison to an adult.

Malnutrition, hence becomes very common when they have a prolonged poor appetite, or are fed with a limited number of foods which may be nutritionally poor foods.

NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INFANTS.

The Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) are based on the current knowledge of nutrient intakes needed by children of different ages for optimal health.

RECOMMENDED DIETARY ALLOWANCES FOR INDIANS (Ref Nin)

Group	Parti culars	Body WtKg	Net energy kcal/d	Protein g/d	Fat g/d	Calcium mg/d	Iron mg/d	Vit.A. µpg/d retinol	Vit.A. pg/d ß-caro tene
Infants	0-6 months 6-12 months	5.4 8.6	108/kg 98/kg	2.05/kg 1.65/kg		500		350	1200
Child	1-3 years 4-6years 7-9 years	12.2 19.0 26.9	1240 1690 1950	22 30 41	25	400	12 18 26	400 400 600	1600
					25	400			1600
					25	400			2400
Boys	10-12 years	35.4	2190	54	22	600	34	600	2400
Girls	10-12 years	31.5	1970	57	22	600	19	600	2400

Group	Parti culars	Body WtKg	Net energy kcal/d	Protein g/d	Fat g/d	Calcium mg/d	Iron mg/d	Vit.A. µpg/d retinol	Vit.A. pg/d ß-car otene
Infants	0-6 months 6-12 months	5.4 8.6	108/kg 98/kg	2.05/kg 1.65/kg		500		350	1200
Children	1-3years 4-6years 7-9years	12.2 19.0 26.9	1240 1690 1950	22 30 41	25	400	12 18 26	400 400 600	1600
					25	400			2400
					25	400			2400
Boys	10-12 years	35.4	2190	54	22	600	34	600	2400
Girls	10-12 years	31.5	1970	57	22	600	19	600	2400

The Food and Nutrition Board has recognized that human milk is the best food for infants and will meet the nutritive requirements early in life when it is supplied in sufficient quality.

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