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Divides the prescribed daily feed volume by the feeding hours to give a pump rate, and converts volume into delivered energy.
Feed rate
Rate (mL/h) = total volume / feeding hours; energy = volume x kcal/mL
Educational estimate only. Not a substitute for professional clinical judgement, and must not be used to make treatment or dosing decisions.
A rest period allows gastric pH to fall, reduces bacterial overgrowth risk and permits mobility and medicine administration.
Typically 20 to 30 mL/h, increased over 24 to 48 hours, with slower increases where refeeding syndrome is a risk.