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Increasing caloric density of beverages and foods for toddlers

Increasing caloric density of beverages and foods for toddlers
Fortifier Calories Add to:
Nonfat dry milk 25 kcal/tablespoon Potatoes, ground meats, cereals, pudding, yogurt
Cheese 100 kcal/ounce Vegetables, casseroles, fish
Sour cream 30 kcal/tablespoon Beans, squash, potatoes, gravies, casseroles, salad dressing
Whipping cream (also called heavy cream) 60 kcal/tablespoon Gravies, casseroles, salad dressings, hot chocolate, cereal, potatoes, eggs
Butter, margarine, oil 40 kcal/teaspoon Gravies, mashed potatoes, cereal, rice, pasta, bread, muffins, tomato sauce
Instant breakfast preparation 130 kcal /packet  
Recipes
One jar (4 ounces) strained fruit plus one scoop formula powder*
8 ounces whole milk + 2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk powder = 24 kcal per ounce*
8 ounces whole milk + 3 tablespoons nonfat dry milk powder = 28 kcal per ounce*
4 cups whole milk + 1 cup nonfat dry milk powder = 28 kcal per ounce*
Mix 1 cup whole milk, 1 package instant breakfast and 1 cup ice cream in blender (430 kcal)*
Mix one-half cup whole milk and one-half cup "half-and-half" to increase calories
1 kcal = 1 calorie.
* If making any of these changes causes your child to have diarrhea, stop and call your pediatrician.
¶ Can be used in cooking (eg, mashed potatoes), baking (eg, muffins, waffles), desserts (eg, pudding, custard), etc.
Data from:
  1. Bithoney WG, Dubowitz H, Egan H. Failure to thrive/growth deficiency. Pediatr Rev 1992; 13:453.
  2. Frank D. Failure to thrive. In: Behavioral and Developmental Pediatrics, 2nd ed, Parker S, Zuckerman B, Augustyn M (Eds), Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2005. p.183.
  3. Texas Children's Hospital high-calorie, high-protein diet.
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