Fig. 2

Daily macronutrient and energy intakes during the first postnatal week. PN, parenteral nutrition. Data are presented as median (first, third quartile). a, the recommended range of glucose intake on the first postnatal day [7]. b, the recommended range of amino acid intake from postnatal day 2 onwards [6]. c, the recommended range of PN energy intake provided in VLBW infants [9]