Abstract
Objective:
The method for measurement of basal metabolic rate (BMR) using indirect calorimetry in adults is well
established but is impractical in infants.
Methods:
In this prospective study energy expenditure was measured using indirect calorimetry in 14 infants when
sleeping and when lying quietly awake.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 380 - 383 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| Publication status | Published - 2004 |