TABLE 3.
Intake of Selected Nutrients Received at 5.25 Months of Age as an Average Intake From Weighed Dietary Registration of Complementary Foods (n = 50)
| Mean (SD) | Median (IQR) | RDI (6–11 mo) | % of RDI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kJ/d) | 265.4 (219.0) | 178.1 (271.0) | — | — |
| Energy (kJ/kg) | 36.8 (32.1) | 22.5 (42.2) | 355 | 10 |
| Protein (g/d) | 1.3 (1.1) | 0.9 (1.3) | — | — |
| Protein (g/kg) | 0.2 (0.2) | 0.1 (0.2) | 1.1 | 18 |
| Iron (mg/d) | 0.6 (0.5) | 0.3 (0.7) | 8 | 8 |
| Vitamin C (mg/d) | 8.8 (9.9) | 3.9 (15.5) | 20 | 44 |
| Calcium (mg/d) | 32.5 (41.7) | 11.2 (46.3) | 540 | 6 |
| Vitamin D (µg/d) | 4.3 (4.6) | 2.5 (9.9) | 10 | 43 |
All infants received breast milk in addition to the complementary foods, breast milk is not included in the table. One mother-infant pair was incorrectly instructed to group EBF and was therefore analyzed in group EBF. IQR, interquartile range; RDI, recommended daily intake. *Recommended daily intake does not exist for energy (Kj/d) or protein (g/d).