You are on page 1of 1

Estimating Catch-Up Growth Requirements

1. Plot the child's ht and wt on the NCHS growth chart


2. Determine the child's recommended calories for age
(RDA/RD!
". Determine the D#A$ %& ('(
th
)ile! for the child's H&
*. +,lti-l. the RDA calories /. D#A$ 01D2 %& 31R H& (4g!
'. Di5ide this 5al,e /. the child's act,al wt
Catch6,- growth re7,irement8
RDA calories for age 9 ideal wt for ht (4g!
Act,al wt
Protein re7,irements8
RDA for -rotein for age 9 ideal wt for ht (4g!
Act,al wt

You might also like