TABLE 3.

Nutritional requirements in deficiency states

Calories	150 – 200 kcal/kg
Proteins	4 -5 g/kg
Vitamin A	2 lakh units (Day 1, 2 and 14)
Folic acid	5 mg/day
Vitamin D	2000 – 4000 IU/day
Iron	3 – 6 mg/kg
Zinc	10 – 15 mg/day
Magnesium	0.2 – 0.5 mEq/kg
Potassium	2 – 4 mEq/kg