kilograms (kg) pounds (lb) Calculate

Infant feeding based on 108 kcal/kg/day (0-6 months)⁷

20 kcal/ounce 22 kcal/ounce 24 kcal/ounce

Give of formula or breastmilk daily or give every 3 hours

Infant and toddler weight gain^6,7

0 to 4 months	20 to 30 grams per day
4 months to 9 months	15 to 22 grams per day
9 months to 12 months	6 to 11 grams per day

Guide Points ^6-8

• Up to 10% of birthweight loss is normal in newborns, whom are expected to regain weight by 7-10 days of age
• Term infant birth weight doubles in 4 to 5 months and triples by a year of age
• Height doubles from birth to 4 years of age
• Head circumference increases about 2 cm per month for first 3 months, then 1 cm per month from 3 to 6 months, then 0.5 cm per month for 6 to 12 months
• Children grow an average of 2.5 inches per year from ages 3 to 10