Catch-Up Formula Preparation for Growth Faltering Children

Aka: Catch-Up Formula Preparation for Growth Faltering Children, Concentrated Formula in Failure to Thrive

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II. Indications

  1. Infants with Growth Faltering (Failure to Thrive)

III. Technique: Concentrated Formula from Powder

  1. Kcals/Oz 22
    1. Add 3 scoops of formula to 5.5 oz water
  2. Kcals/Oz 24
    1. Add 3 scoops of formula to 5 oz water
  3. Kcals/Oz 26
    1. Add 2 scoops of formula to 3 oz water
  4. Kcals/Oz 27
    1. Add 6 scoops of formula to 8.5 oz water

IV. Technique: Concentrated Formula from Formula

  1. Kcals/Oz 22
    1. Add 11 oz of formula to 13 oz can of water
  2. Kcals/Oz 24
    1. Add 9 oz of formula to 13 oz can of water
  3. Kcals/Oz 26
    1. Add 7 oz of formula to 13 oz can of water
  4. Kcals/Oz 27
    1. Add 6 oz of formula to 13 oz can of water

V. References

  1. Goodwin (2023) Am Fam Physician 107(6): 597-603 [PubMed]

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