Question

Commercial formulas contain 20 calories per 30 mL. A 1-day-old infant was fed 45 mL at 0200, 0530, 0800, 1100, 1400, 1630, 2000, and 2230. What is the total amount of calories the infant received today? Record your answer using a whole number.

Answer 1

240 calories

Explanation:

At each feeding, the baby received ...

45 mL × (20 calories)/(30 mL) = 30 calories

There were 8 feedings, so the total caloric intake was ...

(30 calories) × 8 = 240 calories