Gestational age at birth Preterm (26 weeks gestational age, 900 g average weight) Preterm (30 weeks gestational age, 1,500 g average weight) Term Enteral protein requirement (g/kg/d) 4 [15] 3.6 [15] 1.98 for first month of life, 1.18 for 4–12 mo. [138]

Table 1: Protein requirements in term and preterm infants.