Newborn Calorie Calculator

Enter your baby's weight and age to calculate their estimated daily calorie needs — based on pediatric guidelines of 80–120 kcal per kilogram of body weight per day.

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Estimated daily needs

Calories / day
Calories / feeding
Ounces / feeding

Daily caloric intake by age

Agekcal/kg/dayNotes
0–3 months100–120Breast milk or formula only. Feeding every 2–3 hours.
3–6 months90–100Breast milk or formula remains primary nutrition source.
6–12 months80–100Solids introduced gradually alongside milk.

How the math works

1

Get your baby's weight in kg. If you have it in pounds, divide by 2.2.

2

Multiply by the kcal/kg/day rate for your baby's age range (e.g., 120 for 0–3 months).

3

Divide across feedings to see how much your baby needs per session.

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